floodwater

noun

flood·​wa·​ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce floodwater (audio)
-ˌwä-
: the water of a flood

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Related article His wife was swept away by Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 In North Carolina, as many as 90 people died in Helene's floodwaters. Greg Allen, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024 The floodwaters had separated many from essential prenatal care, and the fear of complications during childbirth was overwhelming. Bill Frist, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Firefighters walk through floodwaters while responding to a rescue call in unincorporated Sonoma County, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floodwater 

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of floodwater was in 1791

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“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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floodwater

noun
flood·​wa·​ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər How to pronounce floodwater (audio)
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood

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