Rain Out (Verb)
Meaning
Prevent or interrupt due to rain; "The storm had washed out the game".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The game was rained out due to heavy downpour in the area.
- Heavy rain had rained out the event the night before.
- The wedding ceremony was rained out and moved indoors.
- The team's matches were repeatedly rained out by thunderstorms all week.
- The baseball game was rained out because of the forecasts of more rain.