rainfall

noun

ˈrān-ˌfȯl How to pronounce rainfall (audio)
Definition of rainfallnext
as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity a torrential rainfall washed away most of the little sprouts in our vegetable garden

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Recent Examples of rainfall Rain coverage will remain limited for much of North Texas, and widespread rainfall is not anticipated. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Simon was moving parallel to Mexico’s Pacific coast Tuesday, threatening more rainfall in Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Hurricanes that move slowly or nearly stop along their path usually cause the biggest rainfall problems because their rain keeps falling over the same location. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 The rainfall was the fourth lowest since 2001, and the 13th driest since 1901, according to the India Meteorological Department. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainfall
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  • However, following his arrest, the owner, Mohammad Khan, blamed this week's rains for weakening one of the roofs, according to police, who said the investigation was still underway.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • However, following his arrest, the owner blamed this week’s rains for weakening one of the roofs, according to police, who said the investigation was still underway.
    — Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Rainfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainfall. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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