tideland

noun

tide·​land ˈtīd-ˌland How to pronounce tideland (audio)
-lənd
1
: land overflowed during flood tide
2
: land underlying the ocean and lying beyond the low-water limit of the tide but being within the territorial waters of a nation
often used in plural

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Headquartered in San Diego, Tucker Sadler Architects designed and helped entitle the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and Portside Pier, projects that are both on port tidelands. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025 Situated on 1,122 acres, Burnham Brook Preserve is considered key to conserving watersheds located within the tidelands of the Connecticut River region. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025 The local government agency must sign off on the deal as the property is on Port of San Diego tidelands. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025 The property is on port tidelands but has been controlled by the federal government since 1949. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tideland

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tideland was in 1787

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“Tideland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tideland. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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tideland

noun
tide·​land ˈtīd-ˌland How to pronounce tideland (audio)
-lənd
: land overflowed during high tide
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