high water

noun

1. water at its greatest elevation, as in a river.

2. high tide.

high water

noun

1. another name for high tide

2. the state of any stretch of water at its highest level, as during a flood

Word History and Origins

Origin of high water¹

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

Nearly 60 years removed from the high water mark of the Civil Rights movement, its aims have not been met.

From Salon

On Tuesday night, DWP announced the problem and said customers should urgently conserve water, but that high water demand coupled with the restricted water flow left the tank drained by about 7 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The affected systems already had fairly high water rates before the fires based on their costs of providing service, Pierce said.

From Los Angeles Times

This happens when the soil has a high water content, and the shaking causes the sediment to lose its strength and behave like a liquid.

From BBC

While the blobfish is known for its misshapen silhouette, in its natural deep-sea habitat it actually resembles a regular fish, with its shape kept together by the high water pressure.

From BBC