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avalanche - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'avalanche' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Avalanche [ n.]
- A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
- A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.
- A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx of anything.

Meaning of 'avalanche' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . avalanche [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
Example in sentence:
  • the program brought an avalanche of mail