Rainbow

Quick meaning: Rainbow is a noun meaning A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

Meaning

A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

More Meanings

1. Any prismatic refraction of light showing a spectrum of colours.
2. (often used with “of”) A wide assortment; a varied multitude.
3. (figurative) An illusion; a mirage.
4. (baseball) A curveball, particularly a slow one.
5. (soccer) A trick in which the player makes the ball arc over the opponent's head using both feet; rainbow kick
6. (poker slang) In Texas hold 'em or Omaha hold 'em, a flop that contains three different suits.
7. Rainbow trout.

Example Sentences

a rainbow of possibilities

Oh look, the rainbow came back.

Many electoral promises are rainbows, vanishing soon after poll day.

Finally, by actual trial, I have found that I can catch more rainbow by using one fly than with a two or three-fly cast.

Word Forms

• rainbows
• rainbowing
• rainbowed

Synonyms for rainbow

Depending on context, synonyms include spectrum, motley, multihued, polychromatic, multiethnic, multiracial.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include arc, window, indigo, fry, iris, steelhead.

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