Good Evening! The Word of the Day is:
- debacle -
[pronounced dey-bah-kuhl]
n.
1) A general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout.
2) A complete collapse or failure.
3) A breaking up of ice in a river
Word Origin
The word debacle first appeared from 1795-1805 in France. It was a derivative of débâcler, meaning to unbar or clear.
Example
“The revolution ended in a debacle.”
