rain
noun
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 0.02 inch (0.5 millimeters) in diameter.
raining
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present participleof rain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Amanda Presswood was in her upstairs bedroom last month when she checked her Ring doorbell camera to see if it was raining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
“And then suddenly it was raining in the hallway.”
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
He said it was raining too hard to capture what he called a cyclone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Il pleut des cordes," say the French when it's raining hard.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Besides, it’s going to rain. Look at that storm coming toward us. It must be raining buckets in Louin.”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
