"disaster" meaning in English

See disaster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ [US], /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(r)/ [UK] Audio: en-us-disaster.ogg [US] Forms: disaster [singular], disasters [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A disaster is a serious problem.
    Sense id: simple-disaster-en-noun-xcc1xzrv
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          "text": "The San Francisco Earthquake was the deadliest natural disaster in U.S."
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          "text": "President Bush declared New Orleans a federal disaster area."
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          "text": "The flight had just left the airport when disaster struck."
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          "text": "A major environmental disaster is the drying up of the Aral Sea."
        },
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          "text": "What can the country and each one of us do to avoid economic disaster?"
        },
        {
          "text": "A spokesman said the plan was a recipe for disaster and should be defeated."
        },
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          "text": "When families get together, there is always the potential for disaster."
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          "text": "We need additional vehicles to assist us in distributing the goods to the victims of disasters."
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          "text": "President Bush declared New Orleans a federal disaster area."
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          "text": "The flight had just left the airport when disaster struck."
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          "text": "A major environmental disaster is the drying up of the Aral Sea."
        },
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          "text": "What can the country and each one of us do to avoid economic disaster?"
        },
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          "text": "A spokesman said the plan was a recipe for disaster and should be defeated."
        },
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          "text": "When families get together, there is always the potential for disaster."
        },
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