rain shower
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rain shower
before 1000; Middle English; Old English
Example Sentences
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Seeing deep tracks right after a rain shower can mean the lynx is very close by.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Primary baths feature slabs of marble behind a freestanding tub, radiant floor heating, and a glass-enclosed rain shower with a built-in bench.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
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
She opened her other hand and, from Pinmei’s handkerchief, hundreds of rice grains fell onto the floor like a sudden rain shower.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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