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

In Ohio, winds were so strong that an Ohio Department of Transportation traffic camera captured a car being lifted and tossed upside down on Interstate 71 in Columbus during a torrential rainstorm on Tuesday morning. — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Officials noted that the rainstorm could help dampen the spread of the fire but also brings strong winds that could further elevate fire risk. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

The couple's eggs hatched in 2018, and while one of the eaglets died after a 24-hour rainstorm, the other, named Stormy, survived and left Big Bear that summer. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Deeper Water, Flash Floods, and Rough Waves A heavy rainstorm can come with intense wind and a high volume of rainfall. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 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