downpour

noun

down·pour ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr

Synonyms of downpour

: a pouring or streaming downward

especially : a heavy rain

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rain

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Examples of downpour in a Sentence

the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car

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These storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and heavy downpours. — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 On Role Model Hermit, their full-length debut, drums fall like the last fat drops of a midday downpour. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026 The 42-inch sewer main failed amid heavy downpours on June 27, and crews discovered there were two breaks in the pipe. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Thanks to the season’s frequent afternoon thunderstorms, those downpours can easily turn into sleet and snow. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for downpour

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of downpour was in 1801

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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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downpour

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down·pour -ˌpōr

-ˌpȯr

: a heavy rain

downpour

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