Flood/flʌd/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Disaster Association Often linked to natural disasters, implies significant impact and damage. News reported the flood devastated the coastal villages. Pro Tip 2/3Scale of Water Used when water expansively covers land, not just for small puddles. The entire valley was under water after the flood. Pro Tip 3/3Temporary State Implies that flooding is an unusual, temporary situation for an area. The flood receded, leaving mud everywhere.