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Definition rain in British English

rain noun

noun
/reɪn/
1

water that falls in drops from clouds in the sky

Example

Drops of rain ran down the window pane.

Example

Outside the rain continued to fall steadily.

Example

Heavy rain has been forecast for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Example

Visibility was good, with only occasional light rain.

Example

People were queuing for buses in the rain.

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1.1

the large amounts of rain that fall in tropical regions during a particular season

Example

the monsoon rains

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Definition rain in British English