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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The torrential downpours late Thursday triggered landslide warnings and power outages, with forecasters issuing the highest-level heavy rain warning for the Chiba region for the first time.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Most of the downpours may be over the near continent as high pressure is forecast to build back across the UK next weekend from the Atlantic.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
New technology is set to bolster a city that suffered catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Harvey—and faces downpours this summer as it hosts World Cup games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Stephane Baron, from Charente-Maritime, western France, is bracing for disastrous harvests, due to downpours in February and successive heatwaves in May and June.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
In mid-November the rains started in earnest, chilly, drenching day-long downpours that left beads of moisture even on the inside walls.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
