floodwater

noun

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

Examples of floodwater in a Sentence

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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025 Torrential rain caused sewers to back up into several homes and sent floodwater running into basements, according to a Thursday news release from the city. Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 26 June 2025 Videos on social media early Thursday showed staggering flash flooding with streets overwhelmed by rushing floodwaters and people walking in knee-deep water. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 June 2025 Torrential rains brought severe floodwaters to West Virginia on June 14, leaving five dead and at least four others missing, authorities said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 June 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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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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