downpour

noun

down·​pour ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr 

: a pouring or streaming downward

especially : a heavy rain

Synonyms of downpour

• rain

Examples of downpour in a Sentence

the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car

Recent Examples on the Web

The weather service office for Salt Lake City said previous storms that soaked the area could contribute to excessive rain runoff during the latest downpours, especially in Washington County, Utah, and Zion and Capitol Reef national parks. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

These 10 Quince finds check those boxes, with options that keep me ready for pool breaks and sudden downpours, too. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026

Florida is already bracing for heavy amounts of rain in areas that don't normally experience huge downpours. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

South Florida has seen days of flooding due to king tides, strong onshore winds and passing downpours, and residents were warned that Tuesday could be the worst before conditions begin to gradually improve. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

downpour

noun

down·​pour -ˌpōr 

-ˌpȯr

: a heavy rain