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- [reyn]
- /reɪn/
- /reɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyn]
- /reɪn/
Definitions of rain word
- noun rain water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6). 1
- noun rain a rainfall, rainstorm, or shower: We had a light rain this afternoon. 1
- noun rain rains, the rainy season; seasonal rainfall, as in India. 1
- noun rain weather marked by steady or frequent rainfall: We had rain most of last summer. 1
- noun rain a heavy and continuous descent or inflicting of anything: a rain of blows; a rain of vituperation. 1
- verb without object rain (of rain) to fall (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It rained all night. 1
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Origin of rain
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English rein; Old English regn, rēn, cognate with Dutch, German regen, Old Norse regn, Gothic rign; (v.) Middle English reinen, Old English regnian
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Parts of speech for Rain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rain popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rain usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rain
noun rain
- adam's ale — water
- aqua — Aqua is the same as the colour aquamarine.
- aqua pura — pure water; esp., distilled water
- aquae — Chiefly Pharmacology. water. a liquid. a solution, especially in water.
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
verb rain
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- befog — to surround with fog
- burn up — If something burns up or if fire burns it up, it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.
- careered — an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.
- careering — an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a lawyer.
adj rain
adjective rain
- evaporated — Simple past tense and past participle of evaporate.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- juiceless — Without juice or sap.
- moistureless — Devoid of moisture.
- waterless — devoid of water; dry.
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