1. land that is alternately covered and uncovered by the tide; intertidal zone
Usage: often used in coastal geography

Examples

• The tideland was exposed at low tide, revealing shells and seaweed.
• Many birds feed in the rich tideland during low water.
• The tideland ecosystem supports diverse marine life.
• Researchers studied the plant species growing in the tideland.
• The tideland stretched for miles along the coast.
• Crabs scurried across the muddy tideland at dawn.