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 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 Totes Kid's Clear Bubble Umbrella Kids will love carrying their very own umbrella on their way to a rainy day playdate. Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024 The Little Shop of Horrors legend was seen in a rare candid photograph during a rainy day outing in New York City on Wednesday. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Wisconsin is projected to end the 2023-25 budget with a $4 billion surplus and $2 billion in its rainy day fund. Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024 On rainy days, make sure your top layer is water-resistant (for short hikes in light rain) or waterproof (for extended hikes in heavy rain). Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024 Two zip pockets hold any necessities and reflective detailing to enhance safety on gloomier rainy days. Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024 The parking lot had been covered with gravel in recent weeks, as the previous dirt lot became muddy on rainy days. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 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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