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floodtide

/ˈflʌdˌtaɪd/
flood · tide
Plural:floodtides
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floodtide Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The rising or incoming tide, occurring during the period between low water and the following high water.

Example

"The fishermen waited for the morning floodtide to carry their boats safely over the coastal sandbar."

2

A climax, peak, or overwhelming surge of something.

Example

"At the floodtide of the industrial boom, thousands of workers moved to the city in search of factory jobs."

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• Nearby Words

floodlighting
floodmark
floodplain
floodtide
floodwall
floodwater
floofy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Floodtide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/floodtide
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