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rain R0025000 (rān)n.1. a. Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops.b. A fall of such water; a rainstorm.c. The descent of such water.d. Rainy weather.e. rains A rainy season.2. A heavy or abundant fall: a rain of fluffy cottonwood seeds; a rain of insults.v. rained, rain·ing, rains v.intr.1. To fall in drops of water from the clouds.2. To fall like rain: Praise rained down on the composer.3. To release rain.v.tr.1. To send or pour down.2. To give abundantly; shower: rain gifts; rain curses upon their heads.Phrasal Verb: rain out To force the cancellation or postponement of (an outdoor event) because of rain. Used in passive constructions: The ball game was rained out.Idiom: rain cats and dogs Informal To rain very heavily.
[Middle English, from Old English regn, rēn.]
rain′less adj.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | rain out - prevent or interrupt due to rain; "The storm had washed out the game"wash outprevent, keep - stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles" |
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rainoutAn event that has been or will be canceled due to inclement weather. Spectators are to be aware that there will be no refunds issued in the event of a rainout. I was really looking forward to the football match this weekend, but it turned out to be a rainout.rain something out[for the weather] to spoil something by raining. Oh, the weather looks awful. I hope it doesn't rain the picnic out. It's starting to sprinkle now. Do you think it will rain out the ball game?See also: out, rainrain outForce the cancellation or postponement of some event owing to bad weather. For example, Our picnic was rained out, but we hope to have it next week. [1920s] See also: out, rainrain outv. To force the cancellation or postponement of some event because of rain. Used chiefly in the passive: If the parade is rained out, it will be held the following week.See also: out, rainEncyclopediaSeerainrain out
Synonyms for rain outverb prevent or interrupt due to rainSynonymsRelated Words |