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

Supplies reportedly have also been flown out to survivors in Thailand, where floodwaters reached eight feet high in some areas, including Hat Yai city. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

The floodwaters came as a surprise to some around Colombo. —CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

Around 34,000 people were evacuated ahead of the storm, but Gon Qasim and her husband were less fortunate, stranded in a field in northern Perlis state last weekend when rising floodwaters cut off their escape. —Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025

Today’s handover of 20,000 polysacks—used to reinforce embankments & slow floodwaters—to the Government of Sri Lanka builds on our recent handover of communication equipment & reflects our ongoing commitment during this challenging time. —Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

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