High Water Mark

Pronunciation: /haɪ ˈwɔːtər mɑːrk/

Definitions of high water mark

noun a point or level reached or attained, especially the highest point in a process or endeavor

Example Sentences

A1 The high water mark on the beach showed how far the tide had come in.

A2 The flood reached its high water mark, leaving behind a trail of debris.

B1 The city officials monitored the high water mark to prepare for potential flooding.

B2 The researchers studied the high water mark to determine the impact of rising sea levels.

C1 The high water mark from the storm surge was clearly visible on the buildings along the coast.

C2 The high water mark of the river during the monsoon season was a reminder of the power of nature.

Examples of high water mark in a Sentence

formal The high water mark of the river was clearly visible on the bridge's support pillars.

informal You can tell how high the water got by looking at the marks on the trees.

slang Dude, check out the crazy high water mark on that rock!

figurative Her success in the competition was the high water mark of her athletic career.

Grammatical Forms of high water mark

• past tense: reached
• plural: high water marks
• comparative: higher water mark
• superlative: highest water mark
• present tense: high water mark
• future tense: will be high water mark
• perfect tense: has been high water mark
• continuous tense: is being high water mark
• singular: high water mark
• positive degree: high water mark
• infinitive: to be a high water mark
• gerund: being a high water mark
• participle: high water mark

Origin and Evolution of high water mark

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'high water mark' originated from the practice of marking the highest level reached by water during a flood or high tide.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to mark the highest point of water, the term evolved to also represent the highest point or peak of something, such as achievement or success.