rainy day
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- rainy-day adjective
Etymology
Origin of rainy day
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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It was a rainy day in May, and upon returning to the site with plastic sheets to protect freshly poured concrete, ICE had trespassed onto the development.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
On a rainy day, she travelled with her son to meet the director and writer for an audition.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The United Center hosted an NHL game on Thursday and after an unseasonably warm, rainy day in Chicago, the court was not playable 24 hours later.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
One rainy day 40 years ago, Moylan was headed to a meeting across Ford’s campus and hopped in a company car.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
But Mama just said, slow and somber like the wind on a rainy day, “Oh, Ida B.”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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