rainstormnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈreɪn.stɔːm/us/ˈreɪn.stɔːrm/a weather condition with strong wind and heavy rain
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Precipitation: rain
- acid rain
- bucket
- bucket down
- cloudburst
- drizzle
- heaven
- it's raining cats and dogs! idiom
- pelt (down) idiom
- puddle
- raindrop
- rainfall
- rainwater
- Scotch mist
- sheet
- shower
- sprinkle
- teem
- wash
- washout
- wet
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Precipitation: stormy weather
Examples from literature
- Rainstorms add to the weight of the water.