downpour

noun

down·pour ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr

Synonyms of downpour

: a pouring or streaming downward

especially : a heavy rain

Synonyms of downpour

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rain

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Examples of downpour in a Sentence

the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car

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Deserts are prone to flash floods because there is little soil or vegetation to absorb downpours. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 Born in Nigeria, brother and sister Alohan and Ivie were children when they were forced to cope with the murder of their father, a rainmaker who couldn’t prevent a downpour at a local wedding. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The news out of Alaska shows how cloud seeding plays out — usually as a drizzle or a flurry, not a downpour. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Clear days can give way quickly to thunderstorms and downpours. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downpour

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of downpour was in 1801

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“Downpour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downpour. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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downpour

noun

down·pour -ˌpōr

-ˌpȯr

: a heavy rain

downpour

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