low water

noun

: a low stage of the water in a river or lake
also : low tide

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Frans Schilte has seen the summer periods of low water levels get longer in recent years. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, Hungary Prime Minister Péter Magyar said officials would shut down the country's only nuclear power plant due to record low water levels in the nearby Danube River. — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 31 July 2026 The news comes after low water levels in the region amid heatwaves and drought have impacted other sailings. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Earlier this month, Reuters reported that near-record low water levels on the Danube have disrupted tourism in the region, with several river cruise vessels stranded or waiting in ports. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for low water

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of low water was in the 15th century

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“Low water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20water. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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