Disaster | Mean of disaster in English Dictionary

/dɪˈzæstɚ/

• Noun
• something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people
1. The program examined several bridge failures and other engineering disasters.
2. a nuclear disaster
3. The earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters [=a disaster caused by natural forces] of this century.
4. The state is asking for federal disaster relief. [=money to help rebuild an area after a disaster]
• something that has a very bad effect or result
1. The new regulations could be a disaster for smaller businesses.
2. Opponents say the government's policy is a disaster waiting to happen. [=something that will probably have a very bad or tragic result]
3. They're trying to find a way to avoid disaster.
4. They narrowly escaped disaster.
5. The new regulations could spell disaster [=result in serious problems] for smaller businesses.
6. The government's policy is a recipe for disaster. = The government is flirting with disaster by pursuing this policy.
7. When disaster strikes, [=when something very bad happens] we will be prepared.
• a complete or terrible failure
1. economic/financial disasters
2. The dinner party was a complete disaster.