Tide
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces.
“The tide is coming in rapidly.”
Pronunciation
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/taɪd/
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Contains common letters T, I, D, E.
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