floodwater

noun

flood·​wa·​ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce floodwater (audio)
-ˌwä-
: the water of a flood

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Health officials issued a statement urging residents to remain vigilant and avoid floodwaters where the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria can multiply rapidly. 4. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 At the civic center, a birthday party was derailed Saturday when floodwaters began pouring onto the dance floor. Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Toss in the fact that a growing immigrant population lost homes and jobs in the floodwaters, and is unlikely to receive federal aid, as the Washington Post reports. Michael Graff, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024 Johnny Peterson, who died on Friday, Sept. 27, was among six workers who were killed or went missing amid rising floodwaters caused by Helene, USA Today reported. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floodwater 

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floodwater was in 1791

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“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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floodwater

noun
flood·​wa·​ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər How to pronounce floodwater (audio)
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood

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