rain

/reɪn/

precipitation in the form of water droplets

The rain poured down all afternoon.

It rained heavily for several hours.

general

Water droplets falling from clouds to the ground due to condensation and gravity

We need an umbrella because it's going to rain.

We need protection because rain is expected.

The rainforest receives heavy rainfall every year.

Tropical rainforests get a lot of rain annually.

Can also refer to a period of rain or a specific rain event.

Collocations

heavy rainrain that falls intenselyacid rainrain contaminated with pollutantsrain checka postponement of an event

to spoil someone's plans

regardless of the weather

Rain can be both a noun ('the rain') and a verb ('it rains').

Rain is a common weather phenomenon, often discussed in forecasts.

Old English 'regn', from Proto-Germanic 'regnaz', related to 'rain' in other Germanic languages

Can be used as a verb ('it rains') or noun ('the rain'). In meteorology, 'rain' refers to liquid precipitation.

rain

precipitation

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