waterline
Translation
waterline
Examples
The boat sat low, its waterline barely visible.
The boat sat low, its waterline barely visible.
High tide left a waterline on the pier.
High tide left a waterline on the pier.
Grammar Patterns
((the/a)) waterline a line on the side of a ship showing the level the water should reach The boat sat low, its waterline barely visible.
Similar Words
Synonyms: water level, tidemark
Etymology
A compound of 'water' and 'line'. It refers to the line made by the water.
Memory Tips
Imagine a line on the side of a boat that shows where the surface of the water is.