Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [reyn]
- /reɪn/
- /reɪn/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [reyn]
- /reɪn/
Definitions of rained word
- noun rained 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 rained a rainfall, rainstorm, or shower: We had a light rain this afternoon. 1
- noun rained rains, the rainy season; seasonal rainfall, as in India. 1
- noun rained weather marked by steady or frequent rainfall: We had rain most of last summer. 1
- noun rained a heavy and continuous descent or inflicting of anything: a rain of blows; a rain of vituperation. 1
- verb without object rained (of rain) to fall (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It rained all night. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of rained
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rained
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rained 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rained usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rained
verb rained
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- dripped — to let drops fall; shed drops: This faucet drips.
- drizzled — Simple past tense and past participle of drizzle.
- lapidated — to pelt with stones.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with r
- Words starting with ra
- Words starting with rai
- Words starting with rain
- Words starting with raine
- Words starting with rained