Deluges

noun verb

A great flood or rain.

Definition

  1. (noun) A great flood or rain. “The deluge continued for hours, drenching the land and slowing traffic to a halt.”
  2. (noun) An overwhelming amount of something; anything that overwhelms or causes great destruction. “The rock concert was a deluge of sound.”
  3. (noun) (military engineering) A damage control system on navy warships which is activated by excessive temperature within the Vertical Launching System.
  4. (verb) To flood with water. “Some areas were deluged with a month's worth of rain in 24 hours.”
  5. (verb) To overwhelm. “After the announcement, they were deluged with requests for more information.”

Word stats

  • Deluges contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Deluges mean?

A great flood or rain.

How many letters are in Deluges?

Deluges has 7 letters.

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