/flʌd/

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Meaning

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

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Word origin

From Old English flod, meaning a flowing of water, from the same root as flow.

Origin
Old English
Root
flod
English cognates
flow

Grammar

Gender
Pluralfloods

Examples

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After heavy rain, a river can burst its banks and cause a flood.

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Flood is also a verb; water floods a place.

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A flood of something means a very large amount arriving at once.

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This word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 8: flood, madness, entry and 7 more words.