Flood Tide

Pronunciation: /flʌd taɪd/

Definitions of flood tide

noun the incoming or rising tide

Example Sentences

A1 The flood tide carried the boat out to sea.

A2 During the flood tide, the river swelled and overflowed its banks.

B1 Fishermen prefer to fish during the flood tide when the water is high.

B2 The flood tide brought in a large amount of debris, causing a cleanup effort along the shore.

C1 The flood tide is a natural phenomenon that occurs twice a day, influencing marine life and coastal ecosystems.

C2 Scientists are studying the effects of climate change on flood tides and their impact on coastal communities.

Examples of flood tide in a Sentence

formal The flood tide is expected to reach its peak tomorrow evening.

informal Make sure you don't go swimming during the flood tide, it can be dangerous.

slang I heard the surfers love hitting the waves during the flood tide.

figurative Her emotions were like a flood tide, overwhelming and uncontrollable.

Grammatical Forms of flood tide

• plural: flood tides
• comparative: more flood tide
• superlative: most flood tide
• present tense: flood tide
• future tense: will flood tide
• perfect tense: has flooded tide
• continuous tense: is flooding tide
• singular: flood tide
• positive degree: flood tide
• infinitive: to flood tide
• gerund: flooding tide
• participle: flooded tide

Origin and Evolution of flood tide

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'flood tide' originates from Old English, where 'flod' means 'flood' and 'tid' means 'time or season'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'flood tide' has retained its original meaning of the incoming or rising tide, often used in the context of navigation and coastal activities.