rainstorm

noun

rain·storm ˈrān-ˌstȯrm

Synonyms of rainstorm next

: 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