flooded

adjective

flood·​ed ˈflə-dəd How to pronounce flooded (audio)
1
: covered or overfilled with an excess of water or some other liquid
a flooded field
a flooded carburetor/engine
2
: filled, covered, or completely overrun as if by a flood
won't find new customers in a flooded market

Examples of flooded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Officials called for a mandatory evacuation of the city, but many resident remained in the city and had to be rescued from flooded homes and hotels. Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 Several people trapped in flooded homes were among the more than 1,200 people rescued statewide since Milton’s landfall. Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024 In Dover and Lithia, small communities about 20 miles inland from Tampa, rescue teams plunged into murky brown water to save seniors and families trapped in flooded homes as the Alafia River swelled. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 The claim: Image shows Trump wading through flood waters after Hurricane Helene A Sept. 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) appears to show former President Donald Trump walking through a flooded street while wearing an orange life vest. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flooded 

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Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flooded was in 1750

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“Flooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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