rainstorm

noun

rain·​storm ˈrān-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce rainstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with rain

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
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Nor did a torrential rainstorm kill any of the fun. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The Sacramento Police Department used the ordinance in January 2019 to order homeless people to move from City Hall’s overhangs during a severe rainstorm, according to previous Bee reporting. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025 During a press conference on Sunday, June 15, Gov. Patrick Morrisey confirmed that at least four people were dead and at least four more had been reported missing after a rainstorm hit the area the night prior. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 June 2025 This outbreak of severe weather follows last week's relentless rainstorms, which inundated roads and caused at least death in the Dallas area. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rainstorm

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainstorm was in 1799

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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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rainstorm

noun
rain·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce rainstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with rain

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