Looking for the meaning of the word SPATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Spate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (originally Scots and northern English in the sense ‘flood, inundation’): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
speɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large number of similar things coming in quick succession
Short Definition:large number of similar things coming in quick succession
Examples:- a spate of attacks on holidaymakers
Definition:
a sudden flood in a river.
Short Definition:sudden flood in river
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