Cool MateRain
UK /["/reɪn/"]/US /["/reɪn/"]/
Definition
water that falls from the sky in separate drops
In simple words: Water droplets that fall from the sky.
Examples
- I love to dance in the rain.
- The rain made the garden look beautiful.
- Don't forget your umbrella; it's going to rain today.
- The forecast says there will be heavy rain tonight.
- Sometimes, I enjoy listening to the sound of the rain falling.
Usage notes
Used in everyday conversation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Not usually used in slang or derogatory terms.
Grammar pattern
standalone
Memory hint
Think of 'rain' as 'rainy days' — imagine the sound of droplets hitting the ground.
Collocations
- driving
- hard
- lashing
- drop
- inch
- shower
- forecast
- look like
- threaten
- come down
- fall
- pour down
- cloud
- drop
- water
- in the rain
- out of the rain
- through the rain
- come rain or shine
- rain or shine
- driving
- hard
- lashing
- drop
- inch
- shower
- forecast
- look like
- threaten
- come down
- fall
- pour down
- cloud
- drop
- water
- in the rain
- out of the rain
- through the rain
- come rain or shine
- rain or shine
Synonyms
- precipitation
- shower
- downpour
- drizzle
- sprinkle
Antonyms
- sunshine
- drought
- clear sky
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'rein' or 'reign'.
- Incorrectly using 'rains' for non-plural contexts.
- Not capitalizing when starting a sentence.