rainstorm

noun

rain·​storm ˈrān-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce rainstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with rain

Examples of rainstorm in a Sentence

we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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The rainstorm alert in Beijing ended at 2:30 p.m. local time, per BBC News. Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 July 2025 Can the jugglers withstand a rainstorm of hens or will they be yoked? Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025 The rainstorm alert in the capital was cancelled Tuesday as the rain shifted eastward, although the city remains on its highest level of flood control emergency response, according to state media. Theo Hayward, ABC News, 29 July 2025 The rain prompted Beijing officials to issue the highest level of rainstorm alert for the first time this year. Peter Guo, NBC news, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rainstorm

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainstorm was in 1799

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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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rainstorm

noun
rain·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce rainstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with rain

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