English · Nature & Environment
tide
/taɪd/
[/taɪd/]
rise and fall of sea
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun.
Example
As the tide came in, the wide sandy beach slowly disappeared beneath the rising water.
As the tide came in, the wide sandy beach slowly disappeared beneath the rising water.
Etymology
From Old English 'tid', a time or season; the sea sense developed later.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in marine and figurative contexts.