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

Carl Marchant, a resident who previously lost two cars to floodwaters, expressed relief as crews worked. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

A week after the floodwaters receded, Angelenos started circulating petitions that would recall the corrupt Shaw from office. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Three people are dead after being swept away by floodwaters early Wednesday on the Navajo Nation, authorities said. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Search teams have occasionally found surviving workers trapped in hydropower tunnels after the floodwaters ripped through both operational hydropower plants and sites under construction. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 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