flood
nounUK /flʌd/
US /flʌd/
A flood is when a lot of water covers the land.
The heavy rain caused a flood in the town.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A very large number of things arriving at once.
The store got a flood of customers on sale day.
3. To cover an area with water.
The river flooded the fields after the storm.
4. To fill or overwhelm with something.
Memories flooded her mind when she saw the old photo.
5. To become full of light.
Sunlight flooded the room when we opened the curtains.