downpour

[ doun-pawr, -pohr ]

noun

1. a heavy, drenching rain.

downpour

/ ˈdaʊnˌpɔː /

noun

1. a heavy continuous fall of rain

Word History and Origins

Origin of downpour¹

First recorded in 1805–15; down ¹ + pour

Example Sentences

The force of the downpour became incredible, and soon the power was cut.

From BBC

The downpour eased in the country's central-east on Wednesday, but weather officials warned the rains were moving north-east to the Catalonia region.

From BBC

They got 40 before discouragement, exhaustion, and, eventually, a torrential downpour forced the group to disband.

From Slate

She said that after a downpour of rain while the residents were being moved into the church "a call went out for dry blankets and loads turned up."

From BBC

Residents in the south-eastern state described the unexpected downpour as brief but really intense.

From BBC

Related Words

• deluge
• flood
• monsoon
• rainstorm
• storm