FloodWater

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
FW
Pronunciation
/ˈflədˌwɔtər/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Meteorology

Examples in Context

  1. The floodwater receded.
  2. The riverbed is silted up, so there's no outlet for the floodwater.
  3. The deposition of sediment in our natural stream channels has greatly aggravated floodwater damages.
  4. Drivers faced a new danger as roads ice over when floodwater froze.
  5. Another sluice gate keeps floodwater out of the lake.

Other meanings of FW