deluge

noun
UK: /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
US: /ˈdeljuːʒ/

  1. A very large amount of rain.

    1. The deluge caused the river to overflow its banks.
    2. After the sudden deluge, the streets were flooded and traffic slowed down.

  2. A large number of things that arrive or happen suddenly at the same time.

    1. The company received a deluge of complaints about the new product.
    2. When the popular book was released, there was a deluge of orders from online retailers.

Synonyms

onslaught torrent barrage downpour flood
deluge transitive-verb

  1. To flood with water.

    1. The heavy rain deluged the town.
    2. During the storm, the river deluged the surrounding fields.

  2. To give someone a very large number of things at the same time.

    1. Fans deluged the band with gifts after the concert.
    2. The media deluged the senator with questions about the new bill.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deluge" in English means: A very large amount of rain., A large number of things that arrive or happen suddenly at the same time..

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

Synonyms for "deluge": onslaught, torrent, barrage, downpour, flood.

Example usage of "deluge": "The deluge caused the river to overflow its banks.". More examples on the page.