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
Etymology
Origin of water level
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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No official Turkish position has been issued regarding coordination with Damascus on the rising water level of the Euphrates.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It comes as reports said the four men who left the cave on Saturday managed to free themselves without the help of rescuers after the water level lowered.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
In his village, the water level climbed nearly two metres, Reouani said.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
These included the chemical signatures preserved in stalactites and stalagmites from two Indian caves and water level histories recorded in five lakes across northwest India.
From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025
After accounting for the crew that had been outside during the explosion, they turned back to their instruments and discovered that the water level in unit 2 had started to go down.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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