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downpour

American  
[doun-pawr, -pohr] / ˈdaʊnˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr /

noun

  1. a heavy, drenching rain.

downpour British  
/ ˈdaʊnˌpɔː /

noun

  1. a heavy continuous fall of rain

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Etymology

Origin of downpour

First recorded in 1805–15; down 1 + pour

Example Sentences

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The wind has finally picked up, followed by big, fat drops of rain, and a full downpour begins.

From Literature

A mother sloth shelters her baby from a downpour at La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica.

From BBC

In mid-November the rains started in earnest, chilly, drenching day-long downpours that left beads of moisture even on the inside walls.

From Literature

Some roads have been closed after bridges were damaged in Nairobi, while some schools were also flooded after Saturday's downpour.

From BBC

The town of Arba Minch and neighbouring areas have experienced continuous downpours for two days, causing widespread damage to homes, infrastructure and farmland.

From BBC

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