as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
a torrential rainfall washed away most of the little sprouts in our vegetable garden
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rainfall
Early spring planting also takes advantage of frequent rainfall, which reduces the need for watering.
—
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
The weather service said the storm could begin as rainfall in some places before worsening.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
As for rainfall, conditions are looking dry throughout the rest of the week.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Picacho Peak State Park The park received more than 4 inches of rainfall from September through the beginning of January so there was much anticipation for a splendid wildflower showing.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rainfall
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
The weather service said the storm could begin as rainfall in some places before worsening.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
As for rainfall, conditions are looking dry throughout the rest of the week.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Picacho Peak State Park The park received more than 4 inches of rainfall from September through the beginning of January so there was much anticipation for a splendid wildflower showing.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rainfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainfall
rain
Noun
-
Brazil's meteorology institute, Inmet, said on Thursday morning that more rain with strong winds was forecast, and pointed to a risk of power outages, falling tree branches, flooding and lightning strikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
-
The needles lock together in a mesh that isn't likely to float away, while one good rain can wash a mountain of wood chips off a slope.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
