Examples of “disaster” in a Sentence

noun A sudden event, natural or man-made, that causes serious damage, loss of life, or destruction.

• The earthquake was the worst natural disaster in the country's history.
• Emergency crews were sent to the flood disaster zone.
• Aid workers arrived within hours of the disaster to help the families left without homes.

noun An event or situation that turns out very badly.

• The dinner party was a complete disaster.
• My first attempt at baking bread was a disaster, because I forgot the yeast.
• Losing the keys on the day of the move turned the whole trip into a disaster.