downpour
noun
a heavy, drenching rain.
downpours
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pluralof downpour.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With global warming, not only will precipitation increasingly fall as rain and not snow, but atmospheric rivers are also predicted to grow more potent, bringing more intense downpours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Sudden downpours can trigger mudslides—an unexpected hailstorm lashed Drolma’s SUV as she drove her haul back to town on the recent August day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
A landslide struck a car park on Japan's Mount Fuji, with the final day of the volcano's summer climbing season on Thursday marred by downpours and dense mist.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
When I visit, it is a hot and humid day, there are ominous dark clouds in the sky, and heavy, thundery downpours are hitting the surrounding region.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The rainy season had started, and though it was only drizzling now, in the days ahead, we’d face many downpours.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
