rain meaning and definition

RAIN noun

Definition of rain (noun)

1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
   • synonyms: rainfall
2. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
   • synonyms: rainwater
3. anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
   • "a rain of bullets"; "a pelting of insults"
   • synonyms: pelting

RAIN verb

Definition of rain (verb)

1. precipitate as rain
   • "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"
   • synonyms: rain down