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 teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

That means the next rainstorm will likely trigger landslides, so Venezuela can expect more damage, more hazards and perhaps more deaths. — Sylvain Barbot, The Conversation, 26 June 2026

As strings started to play Mahler’s Third Symphony, the smell of wet earth rose from our diffusers, and a virtual rainstorm began. — Max Norman, New Yorker, 25 June 2026

This means the El Niño will increase the risks of costly extreme weather events such as tornadoes, winter storms and back-to-back rainstorms that lead to flooding and landslides. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 June 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