disaster area

noun

: an area officially declared to be the scene of an emergency created by a disaster and therefore qualified to receive certain types of governmental aid (such as emergency loans and relief supplies)

Examples of disaster area in a Sentence

After the hurricane, the state was declared a disaster area.

His office is a disaster area. How can he find anything in all this clutter?

Recent Examples on the Web

Although not all parts of Bangkok were submerged, the city declared all 50 districts a flood disaster area to help authorities respond quickly. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

While not all parts of Bangkok were submerged, the city declared all of its 50 districts a flood disaster area to allow authorities to respond rapidly to the crisis. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Los Angeles County would also qualify for a 5% bonus for the next five years as a federal disaster area. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

There is also a strict warning not to enter the disaster area independently for any reason. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disaster area

• araucaria
• arenaria
• honoraria
• mercenaria
• aquaria
• gregaria
• herbaria
• hysteria
• malaria
• puparia
• rancheria
• ceria