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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It means going places you may never have wanted to go, sometimes at the worst times of year, with no guarantee that the spectacle won’t be rained out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Unfortunately, it rained and rained and Angel Stadium became a soggy field more suitable for ducks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
According to scientists, the key question is not "Has it rained?" but "have water resources recovered?"
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
If you cannot remember the last time it rained, you are probably not alone.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“What’d you do in school today, Beans? How’re the fellas? Did you see that it rained right after lunchtime? Want to play cards?”
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
