downpour

noun
UK: /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
US: /ˈdaʊnˌpɔr/

  1. A heavy fall of rain.

    1. The downpour started suddenly.
    2. We got caught in a sudden downpour on the way home so we were soaking wet.

Synonyms

cloudburst deluge torrent
downpour intransitive-verb

  1. To rain heavily.

    1. It began to downpour quickly.
    2. The sky downpoured all afternoon making driving conditions very treacherous.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "downpour" is /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/ in British English and /ˈdaʊnˌpɔr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "downpour": cloudburst, deluge, torrent.

Example usage of "downpour": "The downpour started suddenly.". More examples on the page.