Floodproof
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Floodproof is an adjective meaning Resistant to flooding.
Meaning
Resistant to flooding.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To make resistant to flooding.
Example Sentences
The minor league ballpark has been floodproofed.
He lists seven: people (this means internal morale and union rapport), institutional reform (Mr. Sander says the authority operates as seven separate fiefs and needs a common umbrella), customer service (more to the point, a lack thereof), projects and planning (the Second Avenue subway; links to Jets and Giants games; floodproof stations), security (he meets weekly with the Police Department), and last but not least, sustainability. Mr. Sander is a sustainability wonk, too.
Word Forms
- floodproofs
- floodproofing
- floodproofed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include floodable, waterproof, dampproof, sinkproof, mudproof, moistureproof.
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