floodhead

[US]/ˈflʌdhed/
[UK]/ˈflʌdhed/

Translation

n.The leading edge or front of a flood or flowing water; The maximum height or extent of a flood
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

floodhead advances

floodhead spreads

floodhead rises

floodhead pushes

floodhead moves

floodhead penetrates

floodhead extends

floodhead velocity

floodhead position

floodhead reaches

Example Sentences

the floodhead advanced rapidly toward the coastal village.

engineers measured the floodhead pressure at the dam.

the sudden floodhead destroyed everything in its path.

residents were warned about the approaching floodhead.

the floodhead receded after three days of heavy rain.

scientists studied the floodhead formation during the storm.

the floodhead reached unprecedented levels this spring.

emergency crews prepared for the incoming floodhead.

the floodhead carved a new channel through the valley.

historical records documented the great floodhead of 1998.

the floodhead breached the levee during the night.

forecasts predict the floodhead will hit by evening.

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