rain-out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyn out]
- /reɪn aʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyn out]
- /reɪn aʊt/

Definitions of rain-out word

noun rain-out 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-out a rainfall, rainstorm, or shower: We had a light rain this afternoon. 1
noun rain-out rains, the rainy season; seasonal rainfall, as in India. 1
noun rain-out weather marked by steady or frequent rainfall: We had rain most of last summer. 1
noun rain-out a heavy and continuous descent or inflicting of anything: a rain of blows; a rain of vituperation. 1
verb without object rain-out (of rain) to fall (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It rained all night. 1

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Origin of rain-out

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase rain out

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Parts of speech for Rain-out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rain-out

rain-out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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