rainstorm

noun

rain·​storm ˈrān-ˌstȯrm 

: a storm of or with rain

Synonyms of rainstorm

• rain
• storm

Examples of rainstorm in a Sentence

we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over

Recent Examples on the Web

Subsequent rainstorms must then be evenly spaced throughout the winter and spring. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026

Multiple rounds of rainstorms will sweep through the Kansas City area this week, and the National Weather Service says some stronger storms could bring heavy rain, flooding, large hail and damaging winds. —Robert A. Cronkleton march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026

Bolding’s joyful daisies decorated the Sidecca tote bag given to customers at November’s reopening, just before December’s intense rainstorms. —Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

Avoid planting grass seed right before heavy rainstorms, which can wash seeds away. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rainstorm

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform

Kids Definition

rainstorm

noun

rain·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm 

: a storm of or with rain