rainstorm

[reyn-stawrm]

noun

1. a storm with heavy rain.

rainstorm

/ ˈreɪnˌstɔːm /

noun

1. a storm with heavy rain

Word History and Origins

Origin of rainstorm¹

First recorded in 1810–20; rain + storm

Example Sentences

A list of commissioners grew like plants after a rainstorm, the Master Chorale being one, along with several Southern California new music patrons.

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I would especially worry about him during rainstorms, when the hairpin turns of the Appalachians became slick with water, and during the winter, when the roads could turn treacherous.

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In space, the sun’s rays can be direct and constant for solar panels to collect—no clouds, no rainstorms, no nighttime.

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Summer officially ended more than a month ago but Southern Californians can expect summer-like weather early this week, followed by the return of cooler fall temperatures and even a rainstorm later in the week.

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The water level would rise after a rainstorm and fall during a dry spell.

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