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

While the Champions League anthem was playing — booed, as always, by the Barcelona fans — a sudden downpour came out of the blue. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The core of Hurricane Lowell was passing just west of Niihau, Hawaii, on Tuesday morning, bringing rough surf, strong winds and torrential downpours to the Aloha State. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2026

And Quentin Collette’s turbulent soundscape — rumbling, clanking, with the unrelenting downpour stirring in elemental fury — mixes seamlessly with the tense synth riffs of French electronic composer Robin Coudert, known professionally as ROB. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Torrential downpours could bring 2-4 inches of rain in a very short period with some areas potentially getting 5 inches, forecasters said. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

downpour

noun

down·​pour -ˌpōr 

-ˌpȯr

: a heavy rain