English · Nature & Environment
flood
/flʌd/
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overflow of water
Beginnernoun
Definition
A great overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.
Example
The flood rose through the night until the river spread far across the lowland fields.
The flood rose through the night until the river spread far across the lowland fields.
Etymology
From Old English 'flōd', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used literally and figuratively, as in 'a flood of emails'.