rain
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
Noun 3 meanings
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
“We've been having a lot of rain lately.”
Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
“A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.”
Verb 3 meanings
To have rain fall from the sky.
“Judging by the black cloud, it will rain later today.”
To fall as or like rain.
“Tears rained from her eyes.”
To issue (something) in large quantities.
“The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.”
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English reyn, rein, from Old English reġn, from Proto-West Germanic *regn, from Proto-Germanic *regną, of uncertain origin. Possibly from pre-Germanic *Hréǵ-no-, from Proto-Indo-European *Hreǵ- (“to flow”), although the consonant reflexes don't match.
RAIN at a glance
RAIN has 4 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (R 1 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,963 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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