flood

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A large amount of water covering land that is usually dry.

   The heavy rains caused a flood in the valley.

2. 2
   verb

   To cover or fill a place with water.

   The river flooded the village after the storm.

3. 3
   noun

   A very large number or amount of something arriving at once.

   The company received a flood of complaints.

4. 4
   verb

   To arrive somewhere in very large amounts.

   Letters flooded in after the broadcast.

From Middle English flod, from Old English flōd, from Proto-West Germanic *flōdu, from Proto-Germanic *flōduz, from *plew- (“to flow”). Cognate with Scots flude, fluid, Saterland Frisian Floud, Dutch vloed, German Flut, Danish flod, Icelandic flóð, and Gothic 𐍆𐌻𐍉𐌳𐌿𐍃 (flōdus).

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