rainwater
noun
rain·wa·ter
ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water fallen as rain that has not collected soluble matter from the soil and is therefore soft
Examples of rainwater in a Sentence
a bucket filled with rainwater
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Avoid puddles — Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Residents took on smaller projects: building soak pits and trenches, harvesting rainwater from roofs, and opening up old ponds to collect water.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Residents took on smaller projects: building soak pits and trenches, harvesting rainwater from roofs, and opening up old ponds to collect water.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rainwater
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“Rainwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainwater. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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rainwater
noun
rain·wa·ter
-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: water falling or fallen as rain
Biographical Definition
Rainwater
biographical name
Rain·wa·ter
ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər
-ˌwä-
L(eo) James 1917–1986 American physicist
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