rains Meaning & Definition
/ɹeɪnz/
What Does Rains Mean?
As a noun, rains means plural of rain. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of rain. As a verb, it means To have rain fall from the sky.
Word Facts for Rains
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹeɪnz/ |
| Plural | only |
Rains Definition (Noun)
- plural of rain
Noun
- A rainy season; monsoon
The rains came early this year.
Rains as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rain
Noun
- Condensed water falling from a cloud.
The rains came late that year.
- Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
- An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
Verb
- To have rain fall from the sky.
It will rain today.
- To fall as or like rain.
Bombs rained from the sky.
- To issue (something) in large quantities.
The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.
- To reign.
Noun
- A rainy season.
The rains came early this year.
Synonyms of Rains
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Rains synonyms and antonyms →Rains in a Sentence
The rains came early this year.
The rains came late that year.
A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
It will rain today.
Bombs rained from the sky.
The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.
Word Forms & Grammar
rains
rains pl (plural only)