catastrophe

noun
UK: /kəˈtæstrəfi/
US: /kəˈtæstrəfi/

  1. A sudden event that causes great suffering or destruction.

    1. The flood was a real catastrophe for the small town.
    2. Losing his job felt like a personal catastrophe that changed everything.

  2. A complete failure or disaster.

    1. The party was a catastrophe, no one enjoyed it.
    2. The play was such a catastrophe that the actors refused to continue.

Synonyms

disaster tragedy calamity failure

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "catastrophe" in English means: A sudden event that causes great suffering or destruction., A complete failure or disaster..

The phonetic transcription of "catastrophe" is /kəˈtæstrəfi/ in British English and /kəˈtæstrəfi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "catastrophe": disaster, tragedy, calamity, failure.

Example usage of "catastrophe": "The flood was a real catastrophe for the small town.". More examples on the page.