rainfall

noun

rain·​fall ˈrān-ˌfȯl 

1

: the amount of precipitation usually measured by the depth in inches

2

: rain sense 2a

Synonyms of rainfall

• rain

Examples of rainfall in a Sentence

This area has an average annual rainfall of 12 inches.

an increase in annual rainfall

Recent Examples on the Web

Bathrooms, complete with rainfall showers, are lined with Bellino Turkish cotton bath towels and Salt and Stone products; beds are made up in Cuddledown linens; and Whirlpool washers and dryers are in every unit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

The other examines how climate change altered the characteristics of the event that happened; for example, whether a hurricane produced more rainfall or a heat wave became hotter because the atmosphere has warmed. — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves, floods, droughts, cyclones, and extreme rainfall affect agriculture, water supplies, ecosystems, infrastructure, and human health. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said Noul would be bringing rainfall to parts of southern and eastern Taiwan. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rainfall

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

rainfall

noun

rain·​fall -ˌfȯl 

1

: a fall of rain

2

: amount of precipitation

an annual rainfall of 20 inches