catastrophe
/kəˈtæstɹəfi/noun4 syllables
Catastrophe means: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune.
Synonyms for catastrophe4
What does catastrophe mean?3
noun
1
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune“the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”
2
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune“lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system”
3
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Catastrophe in a sentence
- First, we have to establish the cause of the catastrophe.sundown
- We have to do something, or there will be a huge catastrophe!Miktsoanit
- If this city collapses, the current humanitarian crisis can turn into a complete catastrophe.ajje
- Arrogance and pride, combined with wealth and rank, lead to catastrophe.DJ_Saidez
- First, we have to establish the cause of this catastrophe.sundown
- The earthquake caused a catastrophe greater than any the country had ever known.AlanF_US
- It was a testimony to the catastrophe that happened yesterday.Miktsoanit
- One can't discount a global natural catastrophe like a meteor strike.nonong
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of catastrophe
as a noun
- plural
- catastrophes