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High Water for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: haɪ_'wɔtər

What does High Water really mean?

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High Water is a term that we often hear when talking about rivers, floods, or even tides at the beach. Let's break it down together!

You know how when it rains a lot, sometimes the water level in a river can rise really high? Well, that's what we call high water! When it rains heavily or when there's a lot of melting snow, it can cause the river to fill up with more water than usual. This increased water level is what we mean by high water.

Imagine you have a cup of water, and you pour more and more water into it. Eventually, the water level in the cup will rise, right? That's exactly what happens in rivers when there's high water. The water keeps piling up, making the river deeper and wider, sometimes even overflowing onto the surrounding land.

Now, high water can also refer to the tides at the beach. Have you ever seen how the water near the shore moves back and forth throughout the day? We call that the tide. During high tide, the water moves really close to the shore, and at low tide, it goes farther away. So when we talk about high water at the beach, we mean the part of the tide where the water is closest to the shore.

Think of it like a game of hide and seek with the water. During high tide, the water is playing really close to the shore, just like when you're hiding behind a tree, and you're so close that your friend can easily find you. But during low tide, the water hides far away, just like when you're hiding behind a big rock, and it takes your friend more time to find you.

So, to sum it all up, high water means that the water level in a river is rising because of heavy rain or melting snow, making the river deeper and wider. It can also refer to the part of the tide at the beach when the water is closest to the shore. Remember, it's like pouring more water into a cup or playing hide and seek with the water at the beach.

I hope this helps you better understand what high water means! Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know.

Revised and Fact checked by Mike Johnson on 2023-10-29 09:33:31

High Water In a sentece

Learn how to use High Water inside a sentece

  • During the heavy rain, the river rose to high water and flooded its banks.
  • The sailor had to navigate carefully through the stormy sea with high water waves crashing against the boat.
  • The city declared a state of emergency when the high water level threatened to overflow the reservoir.
  • The hiker had to cross the river at high water, so they waited until the rainy season ended.
  • The beach was closed due to the high water tide, as it could be dangerous for swimmers and sunbathers.

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