Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

low water

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.11 in modern English

Syllables: low wa-ter
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The location of low tide in a coastal area.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The lowest stage of a river.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The temporary situation of having little money.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The railway then follows the widening estuary of the river, which at high tide has the appearance of a lake, but at low water presents a rather cheerless expanse of dark mud."
"Miss Monro’s eyes glistened. It struck me that she was in exceedingly low water, and that the chance of a square meal was not to be despised."

Usage

Inflected Forms

low waters (plural)

Phrases

low-water mark at a low ebb

Frequently Paired Words

at a low ebb

Synonyms

LW low tide

Antonyms

high water

Questions

What does low water mean?: The location of low tide in a coastal area.

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