rainstorm

noun

rain·storm ˈrān-ˌstȯrm

Synonyms of rainstorm next

: a storm of or with rain

Examples of rainstorm in a Sentence

we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over

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After an adventurous Uber ride where the driver had to jump-start his engine, Willow and Eric wed outside the River Café right before a rainstorm began. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 In addition, people should not underestimate the destructive power of a heavy rainstorm during hurricane season, Shepherd said. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 As a result, climate change is making rainstorms that had been extremely rare now somewhat more likely. —

Russ Schumacher, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 Last week, after another once–in–a–thousand–year rainstorm in Western NC, Hurricane Helene devastated the Southeast, bringing catastrophic flooding to Appalachian cities. —

Jeff Raikes, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rainstorm