Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high tide

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: high- tide
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The time of day when the sea has risen to its highest level.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A climax, culminating point or phase.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of menstruation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A great festival.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"They say the sun comes up every morning / And if you listen oh so carefully / The winds that ride on the high tide / Whistles a melody"
"Do you not like Aunt Irma? I've got an aunt like that. It's my term for... my time of the month. What time of the month? The weekend? No... you know, it... it's high tide. But we're not on the coast."

Usage

Inflected Forms

high tides (plural) hightide (alternative) high-tide (alternative)

Phrases

happy as a clam at high tide high tider

Synonyms

flood tide full sea full tide menstruation high water highwater

Antonyms

low tide

Questions

What does high tide mean?: The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.

How to pronounce high tide

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