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Definition disaster in British English

disaster noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
1

something very bad that happens and causes a lot of damage or kills a lot of people

Example

A series of disasters forced the company to close down.

Example

Protect your property from natural disasters such as flooding.

Example

Disaster struck when the plane's engine exploded shortly after take-off.

Example

The expedition ended in disaster, with three people being killed.

Example

More bad weather would spell disaster for this year's wheat crop.

Synonyms and related words
accident mishap calamity violence disaster catastrophe
2

something that is annoying or a failure, but is not really very bad

Example

a series of disasters in the kitchen

Example

My carefully planned party had been a complete disaster.

Synonyms and related words
lost cause also-ran lame duck
Definition disaster in British English