rainbow

noun
UK: /ˈreɪn.bəʊ/
US: /ˈreɪn.boʊ/

  1. An arch of colors that appears in the sky when the sun shines through rain.

    1. I saw a rainbow after the storm passed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were excited to point out the vibrant rainbow arcing over the fields. [ ] [ ]

  2. A colorful spectrum or display resembling a rainbow.

    1. The soap bubbles created a rainbow of colors. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spilled oil on the road created a shimmering rainbow effect in the sunlight. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spectrum iridescence bow
rainbow intransitive-verb

  1. To appear as a rainbow; to display a range of colors.

    1. The fountain rainbowed in the sunlight. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the rain shower, the mist rainbowed across the valley. [ ] [ ]
rainbow transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to have many colors.

    1. The artist rainbowed the canvas with bright paints. [ ] [ ]
    2. She rainbowed her hair with temporary dye for the party. [ ] [ ]
rainbow adjective

  1. Having many bright colors.

    1. She wore a rainbow dress to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child created a rainbow drawing with all the crayons. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rainbow" in English means: An arch of colors that appears in the sky when the sun shines through rain., A colorful spectrum or display resembling a rainbow..

The phonetic transcription of "rainbow" is /ˈreɪn.bəʊ/ in British English and /ˈreɪn.boʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rainbow": spectrum, iridescence, bow.

Example usage of "rainbow": "I saw a rainbow after the storm passed.". More examples on the page.