noun

rainstorm

rainstorm

A heavy rainstorm hit the city.

A heavy rainstorm hit the city.

We were caught in a sudden rainstorm.

We were caught in a sudden rainstorm.

a rainstorm A heavy rainstorm is expected.

Synonyms: downpour, deluge, cloudburst

A compound word: 'rain' + 'storm'.

Think of it literally as a 'storm of rain'. It's much more intense than just rain.

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