Meaning of the word disaster in English

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disaster

US /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/

UK /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/

a sudden event, such as a flood, tornado, or fire, that causes great damage or loss of life

Example:

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The earthquake was a natural disaster that devastated the region.

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The government provided aid to the victims of the recent disaster.

Synonym:

catastrophe calamity tragedy cataclysm debacle

a complete failure

Example:

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The party was a complete disaster; nothing went as planned.

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His first attempt at cooking was a culinary disaster.

Synonym:

fiasco debacle failure mess ruin

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natural disaster