low water

noun

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

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Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth. Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Other risks to metal production from El Nino include the potential for aluminum and zinc shortages caused by low water levels in hydroelectric dams in China’s southern Yunnan province. Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Residents of towns with data centers have reported contaminated water, low water pressure, and unauthorized siphoning, putting one of life’s essentials under threat. Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Drivers should avoid low water crossings and not driving into areas with water covering the roads. Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for low water

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

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