Word of the Day - devastation
Devastation – d eh v ax s t ey sh ax n
Great destruction or damage
The devastation caused by the earthquake was widespread
Definition noun
the act of devastating; destruction.
devastated state; desolation.
How to Pronounce
Synonyms for devastation
confusion, desolation, havoc, ravages, ruin
Dictionary Entries near devastation
Devanagari, de Varona, devascularization, devastate, devastating, devastation, de Vega, devein, devel., develop, developable surface
First known use
1425–75; late Middle English <Late Latin dēvastātiōn- (stem of dēvastātiō), equivalent to Latin dēvastāt(us)
