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disaster: Meaning and Definition of
dis•as•ter
Pronunciation: (di-zas'tur, -zä'stur), [key]
— n.
- a calamitous event, esp. one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
- an unfavorable aspect of a star or planet.
See also:
- disaster (Thesaurus)
