1. an overflow of water onto normally dry land
2. the action of filling or covering with water

1. present participle of flood; overflowing with water

Examples

• The heavy rains caused severe flooding in the downtown area.
• Residents were evacuated due to the flooding from the broken dam.
• The basement suffered water damage from the flooding.
• Emergency crews responded quickly to the flooding emergency.
• The river is flooding its banks after the storm.
• Streets are flooding faster than the drains can handle the water.
• The town has experienced flooding three times this year.