water level
Americannoun
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water levels
plural
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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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Some stores had empty shelves over the weekend as residents raced to buy essentials, while fresh produce at market stalls was kept dry in polystyrene foam boxes or hanging just above the water level.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Kosin and his family lifted their belongings once they saw the water level was higher than the canal retaining wall, but their ground floor was still left soaked.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
In good condition, they keep the water level high, bringing moisture to the landscape.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was created some 90 years ago, the latest sign of the water crisis on the Colorado River.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
His shoes sank into the soil, which had become black and soupy in an instant, the water level rising.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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