Rain Check (Noun)
Meaning 1
A ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The arena offered the disappointed fans a rain check for a future concert after the outdoor show was cancelled due to bad weather.
- Because of the downpour, the organizers issued rain checks to the ticket holders for the baseball game that was cancelled.
- She clutched her rain check tightly, looking forward to attending the concert rescheduled for next month.
- The usher handed out rain checks to all the spectators as the storm rolled in and the game was abandoned.
- After the concert was cancelled due to rain, the venue handed out rain checks with a reassurance that the show would be rescheduled soon.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.