disaster
di·sas·ter
noun \di-ˈzas-tər, -ˈsas-\Definition of DISASTER
1
obsolete : an unfavorable aspect of a planet or star
2
: a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction; broadly : a sudden or great misfortune or failure <the party was a disaster>
Examples of DISASTER
- The program examined several bridge failures and other engineering disasters.
- The new regulations could be a disaster for smaller businesses.
- They're trying to find a way to avoid disaster.
- The dinner party was a complete disaster.
Origin of DISASTER
Middle French & Old Italian; Middle French desastre, from Old Italian disastro, from dis- (from Latin) + astro star, from Latin astrum — more at astral
First Known Use: 1568
Related to DISASTER
Related Words: bloodbath, collapse, crash, meltdown; Armageddon, doomsday, end-time; convulsion, paroxysm, upheaval; accident, casualty, fatality; misadventure, mischance, misfortune, mishap; blast, blow, double whammy, one-two (or one-two punch)
Rhymes with DISASTER
bandmaster, brewmaster, broadcaster, bushmaster, cadastre, choirmaster, court plaster, dockmaster, drillmaster, grand master, headmaster, ironmaster, jumpmaster, linecaster, loadmaster, newscaster, old master, past master, paymaster, piastre, pilaster, postmaster, quizmaster, remaster, ringmaster, sandblaster, schoolmaster, scoutmaster, shinplaster, shipmaster, sportscaster, spymaster, surf caster, taskmaster, toastmaster, truckmaster, webcaster, wharfmaster, whoremaster, yardmaster
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