landflood

noun

Meaning

An overflow of water from a river or other body of water that spreads onto normally dry land.

Examples

The heavy rains caused a landflood in the valley.
Farmers are concerned about the potential for a landflood after the storm.

Synonyms: inundation, overflow, deluge, spate

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landflood

noun

Pronunciation: ˈlændˌflʌd

Definition

An overflow of water from a river or other body of water that spreads onto normally dry land.

Examples

The heavy rains caused a landflood in the valley.
Farmers are concerned about the potential for a landflood after the storm.
The village was evacuated due to the approaching landflood.

How to Use landflood

landflood area (collocation): an area prone to or affected by a landflood — "The report identified several landflood areas that require better flood defenses."
landflood warning (collocation): an official alert about an impending landflood — "A landflood warning was issued for the coastal region."

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