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 fall came a day after Styles had to delay his first show in Mexico City on Saturday due to heavy rainstorms in the area. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

One of the eaglets died after a 24-hour rainstorm, but the other, named Stormy, survived and left Big Bear that summer. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 July 2026

In 2024, a Marine Corps pilot ejected from an F-35 after experiencing a series of technical malfunctions during a heavy rainstorm. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Smoke could linger through World Cup weekend A quick-hitting rainstorm will bring winds from the south, pushing the smoke to the north and ushering in fresher air by Saturday evening. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 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