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

Severe wind gusts, heavy downpours, and intense lightning are possible with any storm that develops. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 1 July 2026

The pouring rain is doubtlessly having an effect on the athletes running around on the (real) grass, not to mention the crowd sitting in the downpour. — Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Storms will fire in the mid-afternoon and will likely contain lightning as well as strong winds in excess of 40 mph and brief, torrential downpours. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Slow-moving thunderstorms and resulting heavy downpours could cause localized flooding across some parts of South Florida. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

downpour

noun

down·​pour -ˌpōr 

-ˌpȯr

: a heavy rain