rainwater
noun
rain·wa·ter
ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water fallen as rain that has not collected soluble matter from the soil and is therefore soft
Examples of rainwater in a Sentence
a bucket filled with rainwater
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This article is a selection from the June 2024 issue of Smithsonian magazine
The most common caves on Earth are formed when rainwater mixes with carbon dioxide in the soil and turns into a weak acid, dissolving soft, soluble rock such as limestone below.
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Avoid puddles — Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Avoid puddles — Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
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“Rainwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainwater. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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rainwater
noun
rain·wa·ter
-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: water falling or fallen as rain
Biographical Definition
Rainwater
biographical name
Rain·wa·ter
ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər
-ˌwä-
L(eo) James 1917–1986 American physicist
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