low water

noun

1. water at its lowest level, as in a river.

low water

noun

1. another name for low tide
2. the state of any stretch of water at its lowest level
3. a situation of difficulty or point of least success, excellence, etc

Other Words From

• low-water adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of low water¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

“We are having some water issues up here where we’ve got low water pressure,” one firefighter could be heard saying in recordings of radio traffic that day.

From Los Angeles Times

Firefighters were battling wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph as well as issues of low water pressure in the steep hills as they attempted to halt the fire in its path.

From Los Angeles Times

When he and his wife Karen visited just days before their moving-in date they say they found footprints on the walls and carpet and discovered low water pressure and missing units.

From BBC

The low water levels in the region's main rivers are also severely impacting the lives of local people, who rely on them for navigation.

From BBC

Trump does not possess any of those qualities and doesn’t seem to understand humor, beyond the low art of mocking others and old-guy grousing about things like low water pressure in the toilet.

From Salon