downpour

noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr How to pronounce downpour (audio)
Definition of downpournext
as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car

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Recent Examples of downpour Its front-facing design deters pickpockets, while the water-resistant fabric protects your phone from surprise downpours or sweaty adventure days—because no one wants their phone ruined halfway through a trip. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours. — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 The increase in tropical moisture will also bring a minor risk of localized flooding, especially across parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, where isolated heavy downpours could develop. — Shane Hinton, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Lightning and downpours caused Centeroo to close for hours during the afternoon, canceling acts including Trombone Shorty, Blondshell and Aly & AJ, who expressed disappointment after having their Bonnaroo set nixed by weather for the second year in a row. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for downpour
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rain
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  • When the rain cleared, a rainbow arched above the New York skyline.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Five to 10 inches of rain are possible from Sunday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of rain

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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpour. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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