Downpour (Noun)
Meaning
A heavy rain.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The weather forecast warned of a heavy downpour later in the evening that could cause flooding.
- After weeks of dry weather, the crops finally got the nourishing downpour they needed.
- She hastily gathered her things as a downpour swept over the street, catching everyone off guard.
- He closed his eyes, tilting his head upwards, feeling the cooling sensation of the downpour wash away the dust of the long drought.
- Emergency responders warned motorists of slick roads following a surprise downpour in the rush-hour commute.