Calamity Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 [ kuh-lam-i-tee ] noun an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster Examples of calamity in a sentence: The approaching hurricane is sure to be a calamity that will affect the lives of millions. If not for the bus driver’s quick action, a major calamity would have happened in the intersection. Related