rain shower
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rain shower
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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Australia were delayed by a 40-minute rain shower, England pair Jamie Smith and Will Jacks, and a hamstring injury to spinner Nathan Lyon.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
On the mound, Tyler Glasnow bounced back from last week’s frustrating outing in Philadelphia, when he imploded during a third-inning rain shower for a disastrous five-run meltdown.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025
If one or more of these scenarios comes to pass, we’ll gaze back on the polling of late April as if it were a rain shower that threatened and then blew over.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2024
At AutoCamp Zion’s Airstream Suite, you’ll sleep on a luxurious mattress and relax in a walk-in rain shower.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
He might have been discussing a rain shower at a picnic.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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