half tide

noun

1. the state or time of the tide when halfway between high water and low water.

half-tide

noun

1. the state of the tide between flood and ebb

Word History and Origins

Origin of half tide¹

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

“Obviously a pretty fun second half,” Tide coach Nick Saban said.

From Seattle Times

I noticed that from this part of the reef the blackened wreck of the pirate vessel was immediately in line with the south-eastern end of the island, so that by taking advantage of the flood stream I should be carried on to the ledge of rocks that extended betwixt the shore and the wreck, whence up to half tide I could walk ashore.

From Project Gutenberg

At this point the river had contracted considerably, the actual waterway being less than twenty yards from bank to bank, although at half tide these banks were submerged and the width of the stream increased to nearly a quarter of a mile.

From Project Gutenberg

The Falls, which has been such a Bugbare, is rather a narrow place in the River than Falls, for at half tide it is as smooth as 216 any other place in the River, the tide then just beginning to make and grows gradually stronger until high water, from that till two hours ebb a Vessell of 500 tons may go up or down.

From Project Gutenberg

It is very well situated and could not be attacked by land for it is surrounded by water at half tide.

From Project Gutenberg