flood
noun
a great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
floods
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pluralof flood.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof flood (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
floodnouna great flowing or overflowing of water, especially over land not usually submerged.
Example Sentences
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Although the meadow by the River Thames naturally floods in the winter, standing water at this time of year can cause damage to the rare habitat.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The most important consequence of 1914 floods: the creation of a county flood control district.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
He says extreme floods have risen 134% in recent decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Each El Niño of yore that put this broad basin underwater had a different character because each cut loose on an evolving L.A., a place altered in part by floods and changed because of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
However, one consequence of its unregulated nature is that the Delaware regularly floods.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
