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noun

ˈrān How to pronounce rain (audio)
Definition of rainnext
1
as in rainfall
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the rain continued for most of the day

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2
as in hail
a heavy fall of objects the Norman invaders fled when the castle's defenders threw a rain of stones down upon them

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rain

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verb

1
as in to pour
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since

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2
as in to lavish
to give readily and in large quantities she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications

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Recent Examples of rain
Noun
Those awaiting hearings huddled under the building’s entrance to shield themselves from the rain. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Tropical Storm Wipha brought heavy rain and flooding in July, followed by more flooding and landslides in August when Tropical Storm Kajiki struck. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Pressure began been raining down on Bonta in recent weeks, from politicians to industry players to some guilds. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 The game was also delayed 16 minutes at the start due to rain. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rain
  1. rainfall
  2. hail
  3. pour
  4. lavish
  5. storm
  6. barrage
  7. flood
  8. heap
Noun
  • The weather service said total rainfall of 2 to more than 6 inches of rain is possible, mainly north of the Missouri River.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some areas, particularly northeastern Kansas and northern Missouri, could receive 4 to 6 inches of rainfall overnight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rainfall
Noun
  • Any storms that develop could produce damaging winds and hail, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Target these common problem areas this September to safeguard your home against rain, sleet, hail, snow, falling branches, falling ice, and water damage.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hail
Verb
  • My father piles French toast and syrup onto a plate and my mother pours a glass of milk.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In three instances, Abridged reported, quality inspectors tasked with monitoring the sites were not present when the concrete was poured.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The messages quickly took on a romantic tone, the lawsuit claims, all while the coach allegedly lavished the player with gifts, including direct payment of some $450 and AirPods worth another $400.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lavish
Noun
  • Gen storms downstairs after finding out that Luke sent Joy flowers, and Aesha follows.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Tonight in Los Angeles, Hollywood is buzzing ahead of the biggest night in television, as stars of the small screen storm the Emmys.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of storm
Noun
  • Syracuse outgained Cal by almost 200 yards last week and still lost 21-18 after Steve Angeli threw three interceptions and the Orange were called for a barrage of penalties.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But with their popularity, there have been some incidents where some stars have been made to feel uncomfortable by the barrage of requests that come at them.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of barrage
Verb
  • Morgan Creek and Cove Creek will be particularly subject to flooding this morning.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) estimates that 300,000 to 500,000 people died, most from the surge flooding coastal islands and tidal flats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of flood
Verb
  • The Dolly Dollop Referenced in Good Lookin’ Cookin’, the unofficial measurement refers to a heaping spoonful.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Burger Barn dresses up its patties with heaping stacks of pastrami, though the classic cheeseburger is also a crowd-pleaser.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rain. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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