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 greatest risk from the storms will be from damaging winds and heavy downpours. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Some thunderstorms could produce locally heavy downpours, with rainfall totals generally between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in storms. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

The summer’s weather has been unpredictable, with the sun shining one second, only to give way to a torrential downpour moments later. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

There’s also the torrential rainfall this summer, including last week’s historic downpour in Chiba Prefecture that stranded travelers, disrupted power, and killed at least 8 people. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

downpour

noun

down·​pour -ˌpōr 

-ˌpȯr

: a heavy rain