Rain

Word RAIN
Character 4
Hyphenation rain
Pronunciations /ɹeɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Rain"

What do we mean by rain?

Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops. noun

A fall of such water; a rainstorm. noun

The descent of such water. noun

Rainy weather. noun

A rainy season. noun

A heavy or abundant fall. noun

To fall in drops of water from the clouds. intransitive verb

To fall like rain. intransitive verb

To release rain. intransitive verb

To send or pour down. intransitive verb

To give abundantly; shower. intransitive verb

To force the cancellation or postponement of (an outdoor event) because of rain. Used in passive constructions. phrasal verb

(rain cats and dogs) To rain very heavily. idiom

To fall in drops through the air, as water: generally used impersonally.

To fall or drop like rain; as, tears rained from their eyes.

To pour or shower down, like rain from the clouds; pour or send down abundantly.

A ridge. noun

A furrow. noun

Condensed water falling from a cloud.

Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.

An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rain

The word "rain" in example sentences

The fact that we usually are talking about rain in a particular place has to do with the nature of rain and the way humans are concerned with it and conceptualize the phenomena, rather than the syntax of ˜rain.™ ❋ Korta, Kepa (2006)

Their authority rests above all upon their supposed power of making rain, for “rain is the one thing which matters to the people in those districts, as if it does not come down at the right time it means untold hardships for the community. ❋ Unknown (1922)

Rule 55 the umpire is prohibited from suspending play in a match game on account of rain, unless "_rain falls so heavily that the spectators are compelled by the severity of the storm_, to seek shelter." ❋ Henry Chadwick (1866)

I had to wait 5 months AND come north a thousand of miles or so to find out that there was a tropical depression and that was the reason for all of the rain in October. (there was so much rain that we were sort of stuck at home - I refused to drive down the mountain unless absolutely necessary because I got stuck once, and I was not about to get stuck in the mud again. * think dirt road/ruts + 30+ days of heavy rain*) ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rains of Fishes: Do fishes fall in rain from the sky? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Plus the rain is a good excuse to stay in and relax. ❋ Anna (2009)

Inviting people in out of the rain is a totally different thing from people just trying to get out of the rain. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Right now the rain is as heavy as I've ever seen it. ❋ Drewshi (2007)

And sometimes the fact that we can dance after the rain is the most remarkable part of all. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Well, you know, we should just warn folks there that if we lose you it's because of what we call rain faith. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Another problem was that this was probably what we call a rain-wrapped tornado, a rain-wrapped tornado. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Another problem was that this was probably what we call a rain-wrapped thunderstorm, a rain-wrapped tornado. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's not the greatest perspective -- the shot that we're seeing right there -- but that will be what we call the rain shaft. ❋ Unknown (2008)

MARCIANO: When these things get dangerous, one, when night falls, and two, when they start to get what we call rain wrap. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The paper also identifies the oldest standing building in the city of Guadalajara dating from the 17th Century for which the rain is also causing some problems with the roof. ❋ Unknown (2004)

If the rain is absolutely pouring, there's no refund. ❋ Reynardo (2002)

To drink a can of coffee with the cowboys in the rain is as Odysseus said of ❋ John (2002)

But Madam How sets to work upon it at once, with that delicate little water-spade of hers, which we call rain, and with that alone, century after century, and age after age, she digs the lava stream down, atom by atom, and silts it over the country round in rich manure. ❋ Charles Kingsley (1847)

The rain is supposed to be in short supply, thanks to this meteorological monster, and the dry season regnant until April. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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