high water

Thân thiện

The boat floats at the high water mark near the dock.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The maximum level reached by a body of water during a tidal cycle: "High water" refers specifically to the peak level of the tide, when the water is at its highest point.
   • A state or time of greatest intensity or abundance: In a figurative sense, "high water" can describe a peak or climax in a non-literal context.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Literal):
  • The dock is submerged at high water.
  • We need to check the high water times before we can safely cross the sandbar.
• Noun (Figurative):
  • The festival represents the cultural high water of the summer season.
  • His latest novel marks the high water of his literary career.

Advanced Usage

• "High-water mark": A physical line or indicator showing the highest level reached by a body of water, or a peak point of achievement.
  • The flood left a clear high-water mark on the building's wall.
  • The team's championship win was the high-water mark for the franchise.

Variants and Related Words

• High tide: A near synonym for the literal tidal meaning of "high water."
• Flood tide: Another term for the incoming tide leading to high water.
• Peak (noun): Can be used in the figurative sense.
• Culmination (noun): Can be used in the figurative sense.

Synonyms

• High tide (for the literal meaning).
• Peak, zenith, climax, apex (for the figurative meaning).

Related Phrases

• High water is often used in fixed phrases. It is the key term in the idiom "high water mark," as shown above.

Related Idioms

• Come hell or high water: Regardless of any difficulties or obstacles that may arise.
  • She was determined to finish the project, come hell or high water.
• High-water mark: As described in the 'Advanced Usage' section, this is the most common idiomatic extension of the term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the tide when the water is highest

Từ đồng nghĩa

• high tide
• highwater