natural disaster

American  

[nach-er-uhl-di-zas-ter] / ˈnætʃ ər əl dɪˈzæs tər /

noun

• natural disasters
  plural

1. a sudden, severe event in nature, such as a flood, earthquake, wildfire, etc., especially one that causes widespread damage and harm.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• natural disasters
  plural

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Example Sentences

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natural disaster

Together, these findings suggest that the consequences of a massive natural disaster can extend well beyond the areas experiencing the most immediate destruction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Event cancellation insurance protects Olympic hosts in the event that a natural disaster, terrorist threat, health emergency or other unforeseen event disrupts the quadrennial sports extravaganza.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"No one flew into a rage, because after all, this is due to natural disaster," the businesswoman, who had to reschedule her flight to Tuesday, told AFP Sunday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Factors and risks covered by the allowance include security measures, climate, natural disaster, isolation and other impacts on quality of life.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Archaeologists who come across these 110 skeletons may too easily conclude that most fell victim to some natural disaster.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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