Pronunciation

/rɛɪn/

Definitions

Noun

• Rain: 1. Water that falls from the sky in liquid form due to atmospheric condensation, often accompanied by clouds. 2. (countable) Precipitation in general. Example: “The rain fell heavily all day.”
• Rainfall: The amount of rain that falls over a specific area or period. Example: “That region receives an annual rainfall of over 40 inches.”

Verb

• To rain: 1. To fall from the sky as water droplets. 2. (figurative) To pour down, especially in terms of emotions or events. Example: “It started raining cats and dogs just as we were about to leave.”
• Rain out: To cancel an event because of rain or bad weather. Example: “The baseball game was rained out.”

Adjective

• Rainy: Characterized by or occurring with rain. Example: “We decided to stay inside on a rainy day.”
• Rainproof: Resistant to rain or preventing rain from entering. Example: “This umbrella is rainproof.”

Adverb

• Rainily: In a manner that is rainy or wet. Example: “The leaves rustled rainily in the wind.”

Phrases

• “It’s raining cats and dogs” (a colloquial expression meaning it’s raining very heavily).
• “Get out of the rain” (an instruction to come indoors to avoid the precipitation).
• “Under the rain cover” (referring to a shelter or protection from rain).

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children were playing in the puddles after a heavy rain.”
• Verb: “The concert was canceled due to the heavy rain.”
• Adjective: “She wore her raincoat to protect herself from the drizzle.”
• Adverb: “He ran quickly under the awning to escape the rainily falling water.”

Synonyms

• Raindrop
• Shower
• Downpour
• Drench
• Drizzle
• Sprinkle
• Deluge