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high-water mark

 

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Noun high-water mark has 1 sense
  1. high-water mark - a line marking the highest level reached
    --1 is a kind of
    water line, watermark

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Term: high-water mark


Definition:

A high-water mark refers to the highest level reached by a body of water during a specific period, typically due to tides or flooding. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate the peak or pinnacle of success, achievement, or influence.

Example sentences:

  • The high-water mark on the riverbank indicated the extent of the recent flood.
  • During high tide, the water level reaches its high-water mark along the beach.
  • The team's win in the championship game became the high-water mark of their season.
  • Her successful book became the high-water mark of her writing career.

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