English Explanatory Dictionary

ebb tide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The period between high tide and the next low tide in which the sea is receding.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛb ˌtaɪd/

Word forms

ebb tide ebb tides ebbtide

Antonyms

flood tide

Related words

ebb and flow
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