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Definition of 'rain'English
Noun
( en-noun)
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
- We've been having a lot of rain lately .
- The rains came late that year.
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
- A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)
Usage notes
* shower, downpour, drop are some of the words used to count rain.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
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* rain gauge
* rain hat
* rain pitchforks
* rainsoaked / rain-soaked
* rainwater
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Verb
( en-verb)
(impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
- It will rain today.
To fall as or like rain.
* Shakespeare
- The rain it raineth every day.
- Tears rained from her eyes.
To fall in large quantities.
- Bombs rained from the sky.
To issue (something) in large quantities.
- The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.
Derived terms
* Also see
* it never rains but it pours
* rain cats and dogs, rain dogs and cats
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* rain down
* rain off
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See also
* drizzle
* hail
* mizzle
* precipitation
* serein
* shower
* sleet
* snow
* storm
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Similar to 'rain'run, ran, rin, ruin, rein, ren, rayon, rowan, rann, roun, reen, roan, roon, roin, raion, rowen, rewin, rewon, reyn, rhein
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