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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Driveway materials can be impermeable or permeable—so traditional concrete and asphalt, or a pervious solution that allows rainwater to pass through.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Even the famously dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park come to life during spring, when rainwater collects in the park’s basins and valleys, creating just the right conditions for flowers to burst through the sandy surface.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Although the island now has a desalination plant that provides supplemental water, rainwater collection is still essential.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Driveway materials can be impermeable or permeable—so traditional concrete and asphalt, or a pervious solution that allows rainwater to pass through.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Even the famously dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park come to life during spring, when rainwater collects in the park’s basins and valleys, creating just the right conditions for flowers to burst through the sandy surface.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Although the island now has a desalination plant that provides supplemental water, rainwater collection is still essential.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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