floodwater

noun

flood·​wa·​ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: the water of a flood

Examples of floodwater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The agency said Florida saw higher rates of infection after major storms, such as Hurricane Helene in 2024, that brought deluges of floodwater and standing water to communities. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Drainage issues stemming from the Georgia Department of Transportation road widening project may have contributed to the floodwaters streaming into small businesses and storefronts downtown, officials said in social media posts. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it. — Rong-Gong Lin Ii Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Firefighters in that community rescued about 20 people who became trapped by rapidly rising floodwaters. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for floodwater

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater
• manslaughter

Kids Definition

floodwater

noun

flood·​wa·​ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər 

-ˌwät-

: the water of a flood