Definition of rainwater
: water fallen as rain that has not collected soluble matter from the soil and is therefore soft
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Examples of rainwater in a Sentence
a bucket filled with rainwater
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of rainwater
before 12th century
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L(eo) James 1917–1986 American physicist
RAINWATER Defined for English Language Learners
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: water that falls as rain
RAINWATER Defined for Kids
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: water from rain
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