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
Thunderstorms of this type can also produce dust storms and intense downpours that lead to flash flooding, forecasters said.
—
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The downpours prompted flash flood warnings to be issued across the region.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
One evening can end in booming thunder, violent downpours and raging dust storms.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The downpour also caused a mudslide that closed a portion of Idaho Highway 21 from Grandjean to Banner Summit, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.
—Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downpour
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The downpours prompted flash flood warnings to be issued across the region.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
One evening can end in booming thunder, violent downpours and raging dust storms.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The downpour also caused a mudslide that closed a portion of Idaho Highway 21 from Grandjean to Banner Summit, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.
—Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downpour
Cite this Entry
“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
downpour
noun
down·pour
-ˌpōr 
-ˌpȯr
: a heavy rain
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share