Rain Reɪn Falling Forecast I Noun Parts Tomorrow

• there will be rain in all parts tomorrow.
• the rain was falling more heavily now.
• rain is forecast for the weekend.
• don't go out in the rain.

rain

1. water that falls from the sky in separate drops
• SEE ALSO acid rain
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• There will be rain in all parts tomorrow.
• The rain was falling more heavily now.
• Rain is forecast for the weekend.
• Don't go out in the rain.
• It's pouring with rain (= raining very hard).
• heavy/torrential/pouring/driving rain
• The rain poured down.
• It looks like rain (= as if it is going to rain).
• A light rain began to fall.
• I think I felt a drop of rain.
• Typically, we get nearly 5 inches of rain in June.
• rain clouds/showers
• I remember too the sound of the rain on the tin roof.
• Sleet, snow, and rain lashed down.
• Some people sheltered from the rain in shop doorways.

Extra Examples

• The forecast is for wind and light rain.
• Heavy rain drenched us.
• The fine rain turned to mist in the early evening.
• We drove slowly through the driving rain.
• We found her sitting in the pouring rain.
• Black clouds threatened rain.
• With rain threatening, we headed home as fast as we could.
• Come in out of the rain.
• The rain came just as we set off.
• None of us had proper rain gear.
• The rain didn't let up all day.
• Overnight rain had freshened up the garden.
• Rain beat against the roof all night.
• She listened to the rain pattering against the window.
• Rain dripped down his collar.
• The rain drove the players off the court.
• The rain had set in steadily by the time we got home.
• We could do with a spot of rain.
• We got caught in the rain on the way home.
• We had three inches of rain last night.
2. the season of heavy continuous rain in tropical countries
• The rains come in September.
• The monsoon rains started early this year.
3. a large number of things falling from the sky at the same time
• a rain of bullets
• The archers poured a rain of arrows on the enemy.
4. whether there is rain or sun; whatever happens
• He goes jogging every morning, rain or shine.
• We work outside every day, rain or shine.
5. in excellent health or condition

Word Origin

• Old English regn (noun), regnian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch regen and German Regen.