water level
Americannoun
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the surface level of any body of water.
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the level to which a vessel is immersed; water line.
noun
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the level reached by the surface of a body of water
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the water line of a boat or ship
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of water level
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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The National Weather Service said San Francisco recorded its highest-ever summer ocean water level late Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
On Sunday, Raqa water authorities said the Euphrates River water level had dropped by about 60 centimetres in 24 hours -- but the gradual decrease has not yet resolved the crisis.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
After 20 more hours in which the rescue teams used pumps to lower the water level in the flooded tunnels, Zapata could finally be taken to the surface.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
"Because each greenhouse gas reacts differently to changes in water level, one gas can go down while another goes up. That's why it's important to look at the overall gas balance," says Zhao.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2026
Already he could see the water level rising.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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