deluge
Translation
deluge, flood, torrent, downpour
Examples
The town was destroyed by a deluge.
The town was destroyed by a deluge.
He received a deluge of fan mail.
He received a deluge of fan mail.
Grammar Patterns
a deluge of ((sth.)) an overwhelming amount of (sth.) He received a deluge of complaints.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flood, torrent, inundation, spate
Etymology
From Latin 'diluvium' (a flood), from 'diluere' (to wash away), which is composed of 'di-' (away) and 'luere' (to wash).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'deluge' of data deleting your free space. The 'de-' prefix can remind you of something being washed away.