noun🔗ShareA large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice."After the heavy snowfall, the mountain guide warned hikers about the risk of an avalanche. "disastergeologyenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice."The construction crew was caught off guard by the sudden avalanche of dirt and rocks that tumbled down the hillside. "geologydisasterenvironmentnaturemassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity."The sudden influx of new students created an avalanche of paperwork for the school administration. "disastermassgeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo descend like an avalanche."The snow avalanche descended from the mountain, burying the ski resort under tons of snow. "disastergeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come down upon; to overwhelm."The shelf broke and the boxes avalanched the workers."disastergeologyenvironmentmassnatureeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo propel downward like an avalanche."The teacher avalanched the students with homework after the long weekend. "disastergeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
