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

The occupation lasted for more than a month, through punishing summer heat, monsoon downpours, restrictions on public assembly, transportation disruptions and a police crackdown on protesters attempting to march toward Parliament. — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The chance of rain reaching the Kansas City metro from the morning storms is low, but there’s another chance of pop-up storms with heavy downpours possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, forecasters said. — Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Shortly afterward, menacing storm clouds materialized, and the light rain gave way to a torrential downpour. — New York Times, 28 July 2026

Widespread thunderstorms will bring hail and damaging winds to the nation’s northern corridor starting Sunday evening, threatening Monday evening commutes with gusty downpours and flash flooding, forecasters said. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

downpour

noun

down·​pour -ˌpōr 

-ˌpȯr

: a heavy rain