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Water that falls from clouds, the falling of that water, or a shower-like fall of many things.
Examples
Confetti rained over the crowd.
Ash rained from the sky.
Complaints rained in after the announcement.
Leaves rained down from the tree.
Questions rained on the speaker.
Similar words
shower
pour
pour
rainfall
shower
Meanings
Examples
The rain started after lunch.
We walked home in the rain.
There was heavy rain last night.
Plants need rain to grow.
The rain stopped before sunset.
Examples
Leaves rained down from the tree.
Questions rained on the speaker.
Confetti rained over the crowd.
Ash rained from the sky.
Complaints rained in after the announcement.
Etymology
From Old English regn, meaning rain; the verb comes from Old English regnian.
FAQ
Drops of water falling from clouds.
Yes: “It is raining” means water is falling from clouds.
What is the past tense of rain?
Is rain usually countable?
The weather noun is usually uncountable, though “a light rain” names an event.
What does “questions rained down” mean?
Many questions came at once, figuratively like falling raindrops.
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