rainy day

noun

1. a time of need or emergency:

   saving money for a rainy day.

rainy day

noun

1. a future time of need, esp financial

Other Words From

• rainy-day adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rainy day¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

Put money aside for a rainy day.

From Salon

Wheeler not only paved the way for greater representation of Black men onscreen but was also able to “save for a rainy day and pursue work in the theatre, which was not as lucrative,” he said in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times

For Dorothy, her salary as a substitute teacher doesn’t let her build an adequate rainy day or retirement fund, even though she receives alimony from her ex-husband.

From Salon

If it’s a rainy day, or my kids are in a bad mood, there’s one place we can go.

From Los Angeles Times

I am a cinephile who loves devouring Turner Classic Movies on a rainy day.

From Salon