rain date
noun
: an alternative date set aside for use if a scheduled event must be postponed due to rain
Examples of rain date in a Sentence
The bike trip is scheduled for May 18th, with a rain date of May 25th.
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There are rain dates for three of the concerts, at the same time of day and Simsbury Meadows location.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Important: Whenever possible, please check the website for each event or venue prior to heading out to verify hours of operation (which can change) and to learn more about rain dates for outdoor events.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
No tickets are required, and there are no rain dates.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
If a show is canceled due to inclement weather, the makeup rain date will be the following evening, Friday.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Important: Whenever possible, please check the website for each event or venue prior to heading out to verify hours of operation (which can change) and to learn more about rain dates for outdoor events.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
No tickets are required, and there are no rain dates.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
If a show is canceled due to inclement weather, the makeup rain date will be the following evening, Friday.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rain date
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“Rain date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20date. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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