: an instrument for measuring the quantity of precipitation
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Use a rain gauge to determine how much water your garden is getting.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 The rain gauge in downtown Los Angeles was at 170% of normal, while San Diego was at 139% and Fresno was at 117%.—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026 This digital rain gauge is an Amazon best-seller that allows gardeners to monitor rainfall and flooding conditions that may affect crops.—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025 At that point, more than 9 inches of rain had fallen at one rain gauge in less than five hours.—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rain gauge