high-water

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adjective

high-wa·​ter ˈhī-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: unusually short

high-water pants

high water

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noun

: a high stage of the water in a river or lake

also : high tide sense 1

Examples of high-water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This weekend’s European elections could set a new high-water mark for modern far-right influence. —Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024

Hike through old-growth forests to three of the camp locations south of the Klamath River, which have limited accessibility in winter months due to high-water levels on Redwood Creek. —Jill K. Robinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2023

Noun

Related Articles Clear Creek restrictions go into effect due to high water Mother of teenage football player from Denver who drowned in pool sues team and coach The pool got a facelift a few years ago, and the most exciting features are a NinjaCross obstacle course system and a climbing wall. —Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 June 2024

Dallas firefighters rescued a man who was trapped in high water at the bottom of an approximately 60-foot embankment on White Rock Creek early Wednesday morning. —Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above