high-water mark

noun
UK: /ˌhaɪ ˈwɔːtə mɑːk/
US: /ˌhaɪ ˈwɔːtər mɑːrk/

  1. The highest level that water has reached in a particular place.

    1. The flood reached a new high-water mark last spring.
    2. The rising tide established a new high-water mark for the marina, damaging docks.

  2. A point that represents the highest level of achievement or success.

    1. This movie is the high-water mark of his career.
    2. Reaching that sales goal was the high-water mark for the company that year.

Synonyms

record zenith summit apex peak
high-water mark verb

  1. To reach the highest level or point.

    1. Sales high-water marked in December.
    2. The stock price high-water marked at $50 per share before falling.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "high-water mark" in English means: The highest level that water has reached in a particular place., A point that represents the highest level of achievement or success..

The phonetic transcription of "high-water mark" is /ˌhaɪ ˈwɔːtə mɑːk/ in British English and /ˌhaɪ ˈwɔːtər mɑːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "high-water mark": record, zenith, summit, apex, peak.

Example usage of "high-water mark": "The flood reached a new high-water mark last spring.". More examples on the page.