Rain

noun

/ɹeɪn/

Word Frequency: 27.5

Definitions

1.nounCondensed water falling from a cloud.

"The rains came late that year."

2.nounAny matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.

3.nounAn instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

"A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches."

4.verbTo have rain fall from the sky.

"It will rain today."

5.verbTo fall as or like rain.

"Bombs rained from the sky."

6.verbTo issue (something) in large quantities.

"The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head."

7.verbTo reign.

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