rain
Translation
rain
Examples
The rain is falling heavily.
The rain is falling heavily.
We got caught in the rain.
We got caught in the rain.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) water falling from clouds The rain is stopping now.
Similar Words
Synonyms: precipitation, drizzle, downpour; Antonyms: sunshine, drought
Etymology
From Old English 'regn', from Proto-Germanic *regna-.
Memory Tips
Imagine water 'raining' down from the clouds. It's the 'rain' in 'raincoat'.