plural catastrophes
: a terrible disaster
The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe.
Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn't delivered to the refugees soon.
a global/nuclear/economic catastrophe
an area on the brink of catastrophe
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“Catastrophe.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/catastrophe. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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