Definitions

1. noun

a large amount of water flowing over usually dry land, often as a result of heavy rain or a storm surge.

“The flood damaged many homes in the neighborhood.”

2. verb

to fill or cover (an area) with a large amount of water, especially as a result of a flood.

“The river flooded the nearby fields.”

3. verb

to fill or supply (something) abundantly or excessively.

“The new policy flooded the market with cheap electronics.”