rainy day

noun

: a period of want or need
saving for a rainy day
rainy-day adjective

Examples of rainy day in a Sentence

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The state has a $4.1 billion rainy day fund equal to 18% of the General Fund, but Democratic leaders say much of that could be spent in the next two years if the national slips into a severe recession. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025 Keep adding to your rainy day fund, be cautious of your spending and don't panic. Marielle Segarra , Malaka Gharib, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025 Here are some fun ways to spend a rainy day without ever leaving the house. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025 Additionally, there was no regulation preventing landings at Congonhas with an inoperative thrust reverser—even on rainy days. CENIPA, as a preventive agency, did not name those responsible. Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 23 Apr. 2025 Weather Expect a rainy day with temperatures in the high 40s. James Barron, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Some of the top things to do include visiting the Christmas markets in Dublin or in Eyre Square in Galway, whiskey tastings, and, on rainy days, ducking down into Doolin Caves of Aillwee Cave, says Holinaty. Brittany Anas, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Rehearsing for a Revolution On this cool rainy day in early April, the reenactment rehearsal has drawn a surprisingly large crowd. Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025 By Gabrielle Porcaro Comments New Yorkers are no strangers to rainy days. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainy day was circa 1580

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“Rainy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy%20day. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

rainy day

noun
: a period of need or want
set a little money aside for a rainy day
rainy-day adjective

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