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rain
[reyn]
noun
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeters) in diameter.
a rainfall, rainstorm, or shower.
We had a light rain this afternoon.
rains, the rainy season; seasonal rainfall, as in India.
weather marked by steady or frequent rainfall.
We had rain most of last summer.
a heavy and continuous descent or inflicting of anything.
a rain of blows; a rain of vituperation.
verb (used without object)
(of rain) to fall (usually used impersonally with it as subject).
It rained all night.
to fall like rain.
Tears rained from their eyes.
to send down rain.
The lightning flashed and the sky rained on us in torrents.
verb (used with object)
to send down in great quantities, as small pieces or objects.
People on rooftops rained confetti on the parade.
to offer, bestow, or give in great quantity.
to rain favors upon a person.
Synonyms: , ,to deal, hurl, fire, etc., repeatedly.
to rain blows on someone's head.
verb phrase
to cause, by raining, the cancellation or postponement of a sports event, performance, or the like.
The double-header was rained out yesterday.
rain
/ ɪ /
noun
precipitation from clouds in the form of drops of water, formed by the condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere
a fall of rain; shower
( in combination )
a raindrop
a large quantity of anything falling rapidly or in quick succession
a rain of abuse
regardless of the weather
regardless of circumstances
informalperfectly all right; perfectly fit
verb
(intr; with it as subject) to be the case that rain is falling
to fall or cause to fall like rain
the lid flew off and popcorn rained on everyone
(tr) to bestow in large measure
to rain abuse on someone
informalto rain heavily; pour
cancelled or postponed on account of rain
rain
Water that condenses from water vapor in the atmosphere and falls to Earth as separate drops from clouds. Rain forms primarily in three ways: at weather fronts, when the water vapor in the warmer mass of air cools and condenses; along mountain ranges, when a warm mass of air is forced to rise over a mountain and its water vapor cools and condenses; and by convection in hot climates, when the water vapor in suddenly rising masses of warm air cools and condenses.
See also hydrologic cycle
Other 51Թ Forms
- rainless adjective
- rainlessness noun
- ˈԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rain1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rain1
Idioms and Phrases
rain cats and dogs, to rain very heavily or steadily.
We canceled our picnic because it rained cats and dogs.
Example Sentences
The numbers at Saturday's event was well below that, partly due to wet conditions and the forecast of heavy rain.
"It made it difficult to perform any kind of forensic examination. The body was too long under the sun, the rain and snow, and it was harmed by artillery strikes."
Army and is scheduled to feature more than 6,600 troops, 150 military vehicles and 50 aircraft despite a forecast calling for rain and possible thunderstorms.
There is also a chance it will rain on the president’s parade, with thunderstorms, lightning and flash flooding forecast for the district.
However, heavy rain, thunder and lighting was reported across Wales overnight.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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