tide

Pronunciation

• enPR: tīd, IPA ^(key): /taɪd/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): [tʰɑe̯d]

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• Homophone: tied

Noun

Singular tide

Plural tides

1. The tide is the regular rising and falling of sea levels caused by the moon.

   After getting the ship stuck on sand, the crew had to wait until high tide so it would refloat.

2. A tide may be something that rises and falls as if it were the sea.

   The politicians knew that one day the tide of public opinion would agree with them.

3. Tide is a period of time or a season; usually used with another word.

   She always looked forward to Whitsun tide.

Related words

• tidal
• tidal wave

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