Rain
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹeɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rain is a noun meaning (meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.
Meaning
(meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
- (impersonal, meteorology) To have rain fall from the sky.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To fall as or like rain.
- (transitive, figuratively) To issue (something) in large quantities.
- (figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
- Obsolete form of reign.
Example Sentences
Bombs rained from the sky.
Tears rained from her eyes.
Leaves rained from the tree.
The rains came late that year.
Word Forms
- rains
- raining
- rained
- rainest
- rainedst
- raineth
Synonyms for rain
Depending on context, synonyms include pelting, rainfall.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rainfall, pelting, flurry, shower, downpour, rainy.
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