Examples of floodwater in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Then, their home was lifted off its foundation by the floodwaters.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for floodwater
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
Then, their home was lifted off its foundation by the floodwaters.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for floodwater
Cite this Entry
“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
floodwater
noun
flood·wa·ter
ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
