rainmaker

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noun (1)

rain·​mak·​er ˈrān-ˌmā-kər 

1

: a person who produces or attempts to produce rain by artificial means

2

: a person (such as a partner in a law firm) who brings in new business

also : a person whose influence can initiate progress or ensure success

rainmaking

ˈrān-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun

rainmaking

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noun (2)

rain·​mak·​ing ˈrān-ˌmā-kiŋ 

: the act or process of attempting by some scientific or other artificial means to produce rain or to make rain fall earlier or in greater amounts than it would fall naturally

Examples of rainmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Our next rainmaker comes Monday. —Bill Kelly, CBS News, 28 May 2026

Their On Culture event in September could take the brand to new heights and honor a whole new category of luminaries and rainmakers in marketing. —Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 15 May 2026

Last week, the former Sotheby’s rainmaker was walking through the lobby of Christie’s, opening secret doors. —Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026

By Sunday, clouds will begin to stream in ahead of our next rainmaker early next week. —Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rainmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker

Legal Definition

rainmaker

noun

rain·​mak·​er ˈrān-ˌmā-kər 

: a person (as a partner in a law firm) who brings in new business

rainmaking noun