the water's edge

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

the line where the land meets a body of water

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Examples (10)

  • She crouched at the water's edge to wash her hands.
  • Children played happily near the water's edge on the sandy beach.
  • The small boat was pulled up onto the sand at the water's edge.
  • As the tide receded, new shells appeared along the water's edge.
  • He stood gazing out at the horizon from the water's edge.
  • A lone heron patiently waited for fish at the water's edge.
  • We pitched our tent just a few feet from the water's edge.
  • The waves gently lapped at the water's edge as evening fell.
  • Developers plan to build luxury homes right up to the water's edge.
  • Footprints in the wet sand led down to the water's edge.