rainstorm

noun

rain·​storm ˈrān-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce rainstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with rain

Examples of rainstorm in a Sentence

we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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Emergency Executive Order No. 1 directs city departments to complete building permit reviews within 30 days and establishes task forces to speed up debris removal and mitigate risks from rainstorms. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 Testers say the adhesive is strong enough to withstand sweat, humidity, and even surprise rainstorms. Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025 The Oroville region was inundated with a heavy rainstorm that day, causing some 5,000 Butte County residents to lose power, Action News Now reported. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Fathers running errands made U-turns to scoop us from seemingly ubiquitous rainstorms, while trailside bar owners treated us like Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay before offering to deliver us breakfast the next morning. Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rainstorm 

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rainstorm was in 1799

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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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rainstorm

noun
rain·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce rainstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with rain

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