rainwater
noun
rain·wa·ter
ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water fallen as rain that has not collected soluble matter from the soil and is therefore soft
Examples of rainwater in a Sentence
a bucket filled with rainwater
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025
And this summer, their Prairie Village basement flooded three times because nothing redirected the heavy rainwater away from the homes.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
McEvoy Ranch has six catchment ponds to hold rainwater and runoff for irrigation use, Dorsey adds.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2025
And this summer, their Prairie Village basement flooded three times because nothing redirected the heavy rainwater away from the homes.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
McEvoy Ranch has six catchment ponds to hold rainwater and runoff for irrigation use, Dorsey adds.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rainwater
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“Rainwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainwater. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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rainwater
noun
rain·wa·ter
-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: water falling or fallen as rain
Biographical Definition
Rainwater
biographical name
Rain·wa·ter
ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər
-ˌwä-
L(eo) James 1917–1986 American physicist
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