Rainout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rainout is a noun meaning (countable) Something which has been cancelled due to interfering rain.
Meaning
(countable) Something which has been cancelled due to interfering rain.
More Meanings
- (countable) Such a cancellation.
- (uncountable) Nuclear fallout deposited by means of rain.
Example Sentences
A rainout on the season's second game would be, to say the least, unconvenient.
Word Forms
- rainouts
Synonyms for rainout
Depending on context, synonyms include washout.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include washout, reprieve, derailment, overcancellation, loss, let-down.
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