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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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
“The water level behind the pool is so high, they were unable to concrete the river there.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
"You can control the water level even and I think beavers can actually bring benefits to farmland too."
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
If the water level fell, visitors to the fair would be treated to an offensive band of bare earth at the waterline.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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