rain shower

noun

1. a brief rainfall, usually of variable intensity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rain shower¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English

Example Sentences

Anything left may transition to rain showers or drizzle during midday hours.

From Washington Post

Express forecastForecast in detailSunshine should hang on today, but clouds are back tomorrow with just a few light rain showers early on.

From Washington Post

Skies remain mostly cloudy tomorrow with a few scattered rain showers possible and highs in the upper 30s to mid-40s.

From Washington Post

We could see a rain shower as soon as late morning and midday, but rain chances rise more notably the closer we get to sunset.

From Washington Post

Widely scattered snow or rain showers are possible in the afternoon.

From Washington Post

It is very pleasant here to-day, a little cooler than it has been—a good rain shower last evening.

From Project Gutenberg

A heavy rain shower came up about ten o'clock at night and continued at intervals until late the next morning.

From Project Gutenberg

Blowin' hot an' cold, rangin' from a balmy breeze through a rain shower or a thunder-storm, up to a snortin' tornado.

From Project Gutenberg

He sees the gunners busy on the left, the horses standing behind them as if all the whistling sounds are only a rain-shower.

From Project Gutenberg

The cloud-seeders provided a cooling rain-shower at about 0100 every night to wash away the day's grime.

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