Definitions

1. noun

water that has overflowed from a river, lake, or sea, or that has been caused to flow over land by a broken dam or other obstruction.

“The village was evacuated due to the rising floodwater and the risk of flash flooding.”

2. noun

a large quantity of water that has overflowed and is covering a particular area.

“The floodwater had risen to chest-high levels in some parts of the city.”