floodwater

noun

flood·​wa·​ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce floodwater (audio)
-ˌwä-
: the water of a flood

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More than 90 people and their pets were rescued as floodwaters rose along the White River in Indianapolis. — Nbc News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 State and local leaders urge people to stay out of floodwaters as federal disaster aid moves toward approval and flash-flood warnings continue across much of central Indiana[1][2][3]. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 First responders used boats to rescue people stranded by rapidly rising floodwaters. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 Flooding pours into Indiana homes and businesses Photos and videos out of Indiana show scenes of destruction as floodwater rushed into homes and businesses, leaving them in shambles. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floodwater

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First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of floodwater was in 1791

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floodwater

noun
flood·​wa·​ter ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər How to pronounce floodwater (audio)
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood

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