rainstorm

noun

rain·​storm ˈrān-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce rainstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with rain

Examples of rainstorm in a Sentence

we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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In summary, northwestern Sardinia is a variable but fertile landscape raked by rainstorms and windstorms. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Scientists were able to figure out when the boulder had been deposited by dating the layers of secondary limestone that had formed on its sides during rainstorms. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025 Eight years later, the couple got engaged on that very campus in the middle of a rainstorm. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 May 2025 The rainstorms are also a normal part of spring in the Midwest, weather officials say. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rainstorm

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainstorm was in 1799

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“Rainstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainstorm. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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rainstorm

noun
rain·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm How to pronounce rainstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with rain

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