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floodwater

American

[fluhd-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈflʌdˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

the water that overflows as the result of a flood.

Etymology

Origin of floodwater

First recorded in 1785–95; flood + water

Example Sentences

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Once floodwater rises, those hiding places disappear in minutes.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Images show the Kenitra region and the town of Ksar El Kebir in Larache province of Morocco, submerged in floodwater after recent heavy rainfall.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Katie, meanwhile, said she would be willing to take matters into her own hands again if floodwater threatened to reach her home.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

They suggest that in these locations, hot and dry conditions may allow standing floodwater to evaporate quickly, reducing long-term damage and sometimes even creating favorable moisture conditions for the crop.

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025

When the floodwater receded, it left behind a layer of fertile, black soil.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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