rainy day

noun

: a period of want or need
saving for a rainy day
rainy-day adjective

Examples of rainy day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Folks headed out on their morning commute and errands will want to grab their rain gear as a rainy day is on tap for the Kansas City area Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024 But purposely getting out there on rainy days has a few real advantages, too. Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 18 Apr. 2024 On rainy days, pollen can be washed away, but pollen counts can become much higher once the rain is over. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 Totes Kid's Clear Bubble Umbrella $26 Buy on Macy's Kids will love carrying their very own umbrella on their way to a rainy day playdate. Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024 This combined with their ankle-high lengths and supportive footbeds kept me comfortable while scrambling up the rows of rocks and muddy terrain, which made the experience all the more enjoyable, even on such a rainy day. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024 Holle scored 12 of her 14 points after halftime when the Longhorns used a huge run to pull away for a 65-43 win over TCU on Saturday, a rainy day when their first bus broke down on the way to the morning shootaround, forcing them to Uber in four or five different vehicles to and from the arena. Stephen Hawkins, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024 The governor’s January budget assumes revenues of more than $214 billion, an increase of 53%, for the upcoming fiscal year when Democrats plan to cut the rainy day fund in half. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Now discounted by 25 percent off at REI, this versatile sweatshirt is ultra-soft, sweat-wicking, and all around the perfect hiking shirt for sweaty adventures and rainy days alike. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainy day was circa 1580

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Cite this Entry

“Rainy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy%20day. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

rainy day

noun
: a period of need or want
set a little money aside for a rainy day
rainy-day adjective

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