rainstorm
noun/ˈreɪnˌstɔrm/
Frequency rank: #18,423 most common English word
Meaning
a heavy fall of rain, often accompanied by strong winds.
Example sentence
We got completely soaked because rainstorm hit while we were walking home.
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