disaster
/dɪˈzæstər/
noun
- A sudden event that causes great damage, loss, or suffering, such as a flood, earthquake, or fire.
- Emergency teams responded quickly to the natural disaster.
- The flood was the worst disaster the region had ever seen.
- The earthquake was a disaster that destroyed thousands of homes.
- A very bad or unsuccessful situation or event.
- The picnic turned into a disaster when it started raining heavily.
- His first attempt at baking a cake was a complete disaster.
- The school play was a disaster because the lead actor forgot all his lines.