tidewater

[ tahyd-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

noun

1. water affected by the flow and ebb of the tide.
2. the water covering tideland at flood tide.
3. seacoast.

tidewater

/ ˈtaɪdˌwɔːtə /

noun

1. water that advances and recedes with the tide
2. water that covers land that is dry at low tide
3. 1. coastal land drained by tidal streams
   2. ( as modifier )

      tidewater regions

tidewater

/ tīd′wô′tər /

1. Water that inundates land at flood tide.
2. Water affected by the tides, especially tidal streams.
3. Low coastal land drained by tidal streams.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tidewater¹

First recorded in 1765–75; tide ¹ + water

Example Sentences

Collapsing tidewater glaciers often recede until they hit shallow water.

From Outside Online

It’s done in shallow tidewater, and by wading along the long cord, multiple baited lines can be tended.

From Popular-Science

The Taliaferro family was a prominent one in Tidewater Virginia.

From Project Gutenberg

The falls are at the head of tidewater and flow over a black basalt cliff.

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The Meeker case in 1911, concerning the cost of transporting coal to tidewater by the Lehigh Valley, is a good illustration.

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The eyes of the two tidewater boys grew large, and both clinched their guns convulsively.

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Others refused to testify concerning methods of fixing the price for anthracite coal at tidewater.

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Related Words

• inlet
• waterway