rainstorm

noun

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

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we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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The nut within the nest of stories is the tale of a Wyoming ranch woman who leaves her home in a rainstorm. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 According to the National Park Service, 62 people were airlifted out of the area in the midst of the rainstorms on August 29, and nearly all the footbridges that once crossed Bright Angel Creek have been washed away. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 Though impending rainstorms are likely to make rescue operations more difficult, officials say a previous threat from a lake that had formed on the border between Nepal and Tibet has substantially subsided. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 According to the fundraising page, Taunton saw someone in need after a car accident and pulled over during a heavy rainstorm to help. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainstorm

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First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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