rain

/reɪn/
noun
  1. Water that falls from clouds in the sky in drops.
    • A light rain began to fall as we walked home.
    • We canceled the picnic because of heavy rain.
    • The rain soaked the grass in the backyard.
  2. A large number of things falling or arriving at once.
    • The archers released a rain of arrows toward the castle.
    • A rain of confetti fell on the parade.
    • The company received a rain of complaints after the product launch.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To fall as water from clouds.
    • Is it going to rain tomorrow?
    • It rained so hard that the streets flooded.
    • It rained all afternoon, so we stayed inside.
  2. To send down or cause to fall in large amounts.
    • The volcano rained ash on the nearby town.
    • The fans rained boos on the referee after the bad call.
    • The teacher rained praise on the students for their hard work.
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