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

Still, a sudden downpour eclipsed the show’s start, with many attendees scrambling for cover or abruptly changing into ponchos and hoodies. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The main thing to watch will be the potential for locally heavy downpours as deeper moisture returns. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Fires had recently gutted parts of the camps; months later, monsoon downpours would trigger deadly landslides around its tarpaulin-and-bamboo shelters. — Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

More downpours will spread into the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday that could cause localized flash flooding, especially from eastern Virginia to the southern half of New Jersey. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

downpour

noun

down·​pour -ˌpōr 

-ˌpȯr

: a heavy rain