rainfall

noun
UK: /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
US: /ˈreɪnfɔːl/

  1. The amount of rain that falls in a particular place or during a particular period.

    1. The rainfall was heavy last night.
    2. The average annual rainfall in this region is about 1000 mm, influencing agriculture.

  2. The act of rain falling; a fall of rain.

    1. We had some rainfall this morning.
    2. The heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and road closures across the county.

Synonyms

precipitation rain drizzle downpour

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rainfall" in English means: The amount of rain that falls in a particular place or during a particular period., The act of rain falling; a fall of rain..

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

Synonyms for "rainfall": precipitation, rain, drizzle, downpour.

Example usage of "rainfall": "The rainfall was heavy last night.". More examples on the page.