rain

/ɹeɪn/

noun

  1. 1

    Condensed water falling from a cloud.

    The rains came late that year.
  2. 2

    Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.

  3. 3

    An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

    A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.

verb

  1. 1

    To have rain fall from the sky.

    It will rain today.
  2. 2

    To fall as or like rain.

    Bombs rained from the sky.
  3. 3

    To issue (something) in large quantities.

    The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.
  4. 4

    To reign.

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