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rainstorm

[ reyn-stawrm ]
/ ˈreɪnˌstɔrm /
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noun
a storm with heavy rain.
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Origin of rainstorm

First recorded in 1810–20; rain + storm
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British Dictionary definitions for rainstorm

rainstorm
/ (ˈreɪnˌstɔːm) /

noun
a storm with heavy rain
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