rainout

rain·out

R0026600 (rān′out′)n. An event, such as an athletic contest, that has been rained out.

rainout

(ˈreɪnˌaʊt) n (Physical Geography) radioactive fallout or atmospheric pollution carried to the earth by rain

rain•out

(ˈreɪnˌaʊt)

n. the cancellation or postponement of a sports event, performance, etc., because of rain. [1945–50, Amer.]

rainout

Radioactive material in the atmosphere brought down by precipitation.

rainout

An 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, rain

rain out

Force 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, rain

rain out

v. 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, rain

单词	rainout
释义	rainout rain·out R0026600 (rān′out′)n. An event, such as an athletic contest, that has been rained out. rainout (ˈreɪnˌaʊt) n (Physical Geography) radioactive fallout or atmospheric pollution carried to the earth by rain rain•out (ˈreɪnˌaʊt) n. the cancellation or postponement of a sports event, performance, etc., because of rain. [1945–50, Amer.] rainout Radioactive material in the atmosphere brought down by precipitation. rainout rainout An 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, rain rain out Force 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, rain rain out v. 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, rain
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