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.
rained
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past participleof rain.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rain.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rainnounwater 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.
Example Sentences
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At Achnagart in Highland, it has rained for the past 27 days.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
In the past, Scottish cricket teams might travel 100 miles or more to find someone to play against, only for the game to be rained out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Time had punctured the roof with 20 holes and whenever it rained, Baker would run around placing buckets under them and emptying them when they were full, like a game of Whac-A-Mole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
If you cannot remember the last time it rained, you are probably not alone.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A thoughtful mechanic would park a Po-2 so that there was a little rise under the plane’s wing, which meant you wouldn’t be lying in a puddle if you slept there when it rained.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
