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Definition of Rainstorm
1. Noun. A storm with rain.
Specialized synonyms: Equinoctial Storm, Line Storm, Thundershower
Definition of Rainstorm
1. Noun. A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rainstorm
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rainstorm
Literary usage of Rainstorm
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Looking Backward, 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy (1917)
"HEAVY rainstorm came up during the day, and I had concluded that the condition
of the streets would be such that my hosts would have to give up the idea of ..."
2. An Excursion to California Over the Prairie, Rocky Mountains, and Great by William Kelly (1851)
"Mirage—" Little Blue" again—rainstorm—Appearance of the Camp—Delightful
Scenery—Reflections—Observance of the Sabbath—Fresh-water Turtle—Indians take the ..."
3. Pioneer History of Milwaukee by James Smith Buck (1886)
"... Sketch — Jeremiah Quinn, Sketch — Great rainstorm — Business Status — Legislative—
Ninth Ward Organized — River Opened — Mr. Evans Dies — Municipal ..."
4. Bradbury's Pleading and Practice Reports by Harry Bower Bradbury (1913)
"23 Complaint; Overflowing of Plaintiff's Land by Reason of Construction of Culvert
with Insufficient Capacity to Carry off Water After Severe rainstorm ..."
5. War and the Weather by Edward Powers (1890)
"... heavy rainstorm commenced while we were crossing on the pontoon bridge.
This battle was notable for the amount and weight of ordnance used." No. 14. ..."
6. Homœopathic therapeutics by Samuel Lilienthal (1879)
"Amenia, after getting wet in a rainstorm, followed by hydrometra. Ruta grav.
Corrosive leucorrhœa, in consequence of the suppression. Sabadilla. ..."
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