rainbow
Translation
rainbow
Examples
I saw a beautiful rainbow after the rain.
I saw a beautiful rainbow after the rain.
The prism created a small rainbow on the wall.
The prism created a small rainbow on the wall.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) rainbow an arch of colours in the sky I saw a beautiful rainbow after the rain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arc, spectrum
Etymology
A compound of 'rain' and 'bow' (an arch). It refers to the arch of colours seen in the sky after rain.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'bow' (like for shooting arrows) that appears in the sky with the 'rain'.