1
a
: a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land
The flood inundated the whole area.
also
: a condition of overflowing
rivers in flood
b
capitalized
: a flood described in the Bible as covering the earth in the time of Noah
2
: the flowing in of the tide
3
: an overwhelming quantity or volume
received a flood of phone calls
also
: a state of abundant flow or volume or of greatest activity
—often used in the phrase in full flood
a debate in full flood
a political movement in full flood
4
flooded; flooding; floods
1
: to cover with a flood : inundate
2
a
: to fill abundantly or excessively
flood the market
b
: to supply an excess of fuel to (an engine, a carburetor, etc.) so that engine operation is hampered
flooder
noun
Synonyms
Examples of flood in a Sentence
Noun
A flood inundated the whole area.
the devastating flood of 1936
The water has risen to flood level.
We've received a flood of mail.
a flood of phone calls
Seeing her again brought back a flood of memories.
Verb
Heavy rains flooded the valley.
The rivers are close to flooding.
The valley flooded after the heavy rains.
The plain floods every spring.
The room was flooded with light.
The company plans to flood the market with this product.
The office has been flooded with phone calls.
The phone calls have been flooding in.
Refugees flooded into the camp.
Light flooded into the room.
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Unicef Usa, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Walmart’s tiny home comes with a warning: people shouldn’t be inside them during bad weather, including storms, floods, hurricanes and blizzards.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Videos posted by several rescue agencies on Wednesday show entire streets flooded, people stuck on rooftops and cars piled up and flipped over.
—CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The investment seeks to reduce disruption to learning for children and their communities during riverine floods, reduce drop-out rates and minimize damage to schools by investing in resilient infrastructure and proactive risk management strategies.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Walmart’s tiny home comes with a warning: people shouldn’t be inside them during bad weather, including storms, floods, hurricanes and blizzards.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Late in August, Perseverance began a slow ascent to the top of the crater, which scientists believe was once flooded with water.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Videos posted by several rescue agencies on Wednesday show entire streets flooded, people stuck on rooftops and cars piled up and flipped over.
—CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Flood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flood. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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flood
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a great flow of water that rises and spreads over the land
b
capitalized
: a flood described in the Bible as covering the earth in the time of Noah
2
: the flowing in of the tide
3
: an overwhelming quantity or volume
a flood of mail
flood
2 of 2 verb1
: to cover or become filled with a flood
2
: to fill as if with a flood
a room flooded with light
flood a carburetor
3
: to pour forth, go, or come in a flood
Medical Definition
flood
intransitive verb
: to have an excessive menstrual flow or a uterine hemorrhage after childbirth
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