floodwater

noun

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

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On the April 2023 day the Fort Lauderdale area began cleaning up from historic flooding — and the airport and seaport hobbled by floodwaters — DeSantis was at political events in Ohio. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025 Three men hunting hogs in a Texas forest were rescued after getting stranded by floodwaters, game wardens said. Lauren Liebhaber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025 At Pikeville High School, which has designated an emergency center Saturday night, a group of evacuees were told to flee to Pike Central High School as floodwaters continued to rise. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 Clopay's innovative garage doors, equipped with flow-through vents, allowed floodwaters to escape quickly, minimizing damage. Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floodwater

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Mar. 2025.

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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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