high-water mark (Meaning)

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high-water mark (n)

a line marking the highest level reached

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a line marking the highest level reached

peak, top, zenith,pinnacle, height, apex, culmination, head, acme, high noon

rock bottom, foot, bottom, foot,bottom, base, base, rock bottom, nadir, abyss

The raging river reached its high-water mark, flooding the surrounding fields.

The sailboat left the harbor at high-water mark, ensuring it wouldn't run aground.

The beachgoers noticed the high-water mark left by the previous tide.

Engineers monitored the high-water mark to design flood control systems.