rainfall
noun/ˈreɪnˌfɔl/
Frequency rank: #5,259 most common English word
Meaning
the amount of rain that falls in a particular area over a period of time.
Example sentence
The farmers were relieved when rainfall finally came after weeks of dry weather.
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