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

Don Turner, 78, and his wife, Terry, 74, had not been seen since heavy downpours struck Valencia on Tuesday.

From BBC

It includes the Huelva region, which has already been badly hit by downpours.

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Authorities have called the downpours and flooding "unprecedented".

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.

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Related Words

• deluge
• flood
• monsoon
• rainstorm
• storm