disaster area
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disaster area
noun
plural
disaster areas
disaster area
noun
plural
disaster areas
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISASTER AREA
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an area where there has been a major disaster (such as a flood, tornado, or earthquake) and where people can receive special help from the government (such as money to rebuild homes or emergency supplies)
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After the hurricane, the state was declared a disaster area.
2
informal
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a place that is very messy or dirty
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His office is a disaster area. How can he find anything in all this clutter?
