Definition of flood
1a : 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 floodb 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 : floodlight
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Examples of flood in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of flood
Middle English, from Old English flōd; akin to Old High German fluot flood, Old English flōwan to flow
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Bible Terms
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Definition of flood
transitive verb
1 : to cover with a flood : inundate
2a : to fill abundantly or excessively flood the marketb : to supply an excess of fuel to (an engine, a carburetor, etc.) so that engine operation is hampered
intransitive verb
1 : to pour forth, go, or come in a flood
2 : to become filled with a flood
flooder
nounExamples of flood in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of flood
see 1flood
First Known Use: 1663
FLOOD Defined for English Language Learners
flood
playDefinition of flood for English Language Learners
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: a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry
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the Flood : a flood described in the Bible as covering the earth in the time of Noah
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: a large amount of things that come or happen at the same time
flood
Definition of flood for English Language Learners
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: to cover (land) with a flood
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: to become filled or covered by a flood
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: to fill (something) completely
FLOOD Defined for Kids
Definition of flood for Students
1 : a huge flow of water that rises and spreads over the land
2 : the flowing in of the tide
3 : a very large number or amount a flood of mail
Definition of flood for Students
flooded
;flooding
1 : to cover or become filled with water
2 : to fill as if with a flood Sunlight flooded her room.
Medical Dictionary
flood
playMedical Definition of flood
: to have an excessive menstrual flow or a uterine hemorrhage after childbirth
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