How to Pronounce "waterline"
word
ˈwɔtɚˌlaɪn
WAW-ter-line
wˈɔːtəlˌaɪn
WAW-tuh-line
Definition
The waterline is the level on the side of a boat or ship where the surface of the water reaches. It can also mean the level that water reaches against something, like a wall or a tank.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔtɚˌlaɪn
British English
wˈɔːtəlˌaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAW-ter-line
UK
WAW-tuh-line
Listen in Context
The waterline on the boat shows how deep it sits in the water.
After the flood, there was a waterline on the wall.
Please do not store items below the waterline of the tank.
Damage below the waterline can be risky for ships.