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- [fluhd-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈflʌdˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
- /ˈflə.ˌdwɒ.tə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fluhd-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈflʌdˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
Definitions of floodwater word
- noun floodwater the water that overflows as the result of a flood. 1
- noun floodwater Water overflowing as the result of a flood. 1
- noun floodwater water that overflows from a river, lake, etc during a flood 0
- noun floodwater the water that overflows during a flood 0
- noun floodwater (chiefly in the plural) The water of a flood. 0
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Origin of floodwater
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; flood + water
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Parts of speech for Floodwater
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floodwater popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
floodwater usage trend in Literature
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