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

The usual way to study cosmic rainstorms is by placing hundreds of specialized cameras across several miles of land. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

The last few weeks in South Florida have seen daily bands of rainstorms, along with thunder and lightning that have canceled outdoor activities. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

The approach on September, 24 2025 into Virginia’s Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport took the flight through a rainstorm, according to federal investigators. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Cut to terra ferma, where the almighty rainstorm soaking the streets of Rome seems a comparatively trifling bit of weather. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 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