waterline
Translation
waterline
Examples
The boat sat low, its waterline barely visible.
The boat sat low, its waterline barely visible.
Corrosion was evident along the ship's waterline.
Corrosion was evident along the ship's waterline.
Grammar Patterns
((the/a)) waterline The line on a ship's hull to which the water rises. The waterline of the ship was painted red.
Similar Words
Synonyms: water level, tidemark
Etymology
A compound of 'water' and 'line', literally the line made by the water.
Memory Tips
Picture a line drawn on the side of a boat where the water level sits.