low tide

/ˌˈloʊ ˌtaɪd/
/ləʊ taɪd/
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Definitions of low tide
  1. noun
    the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
    synonyms: low water
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    antonyms:
    high tide
    the tide when the water is highest
    type of:
    tide
    the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
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