'Disaster' definitions:

Definition of 'disaster'

(from WordNet)
noun
A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster" [syn: catastrophe, disaster]
noun
An event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster" [syn: calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysm]
noun
An act that has disastrous consequences

Definition of 'Disaster'

From: GCIDE
  • Disaster \Dis*as"ter\, n. [F. d['e]sastre; pref. d['e]s- (L. dis-) + astre star, fr. L. astrum; a word of astrological origin. See Aster, Astral, Star.]
  • 1. An unpropitious or baleful aspect of a planet or star; malevolent influence of a heavenly body; hence, an ill portent. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Disasters in the sun. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap. [1913 Webster]
  • But noble souls, through dust and heat, Rise from disaster and defeat The stronger. --Longfellow.
  • Syn: Calamity; misfortune; mishap; mischance; visitation; misadventure; ill luck. See Calamity. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Disaster'

From: GCIDE
  • Disaster \Dis*as"ter\, v. t.
  • 1. To blast by the influence of a baleful star. [Obs.] --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To bring harm upon; to injure. [R.] --Thomson. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'disaster'

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Words containing 'Disaster'