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
Recent Examples on the Web
Avoid puddles — Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Residents took on smaller projects: building soak pits and trenches, harvesting rainwater from roofs, and opening up old ponds to collect water.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Never mind the rainwater that occasionally dripped from the ceiling.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
That could, for instance, result in design changes, such as adding low walls between new higher construction and neighbors to retains or direct rainwater, said Marina Blanco-Pape, director of the county’s water management division.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Designing a garden to absorb moisture and avoid excess rainwater run-off is a necessity in a community like Del Mar with its steep inclines, says Prange.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The lake will be refilled with rainwater after construction is complete and the surrounding area is reopened.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is working to restore habitats and implement green infrastructure throughout the city that will help soak up rainwater during heavy storms.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
City officials’ most urgent goal is to prevent rainwater from seeping into the ground.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
Residents took on smaller projects: building soak pits and trenches, harvesting rainwater from roofs, and opening up old ponds to collect water.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Never mind the rainwater that occasionally dripped from the ceiling.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
That could, for instance, result in design changes, such as adding low walls between new higher construction and neighbors to retains or direct rainwater, said Marina Blanco-Pape, director of the county’s water management division.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Designing a garden to absorb moisture and avoid excess rainwater run-off is a necessity in a community like Del Mar with its steep inclines, says Prange.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The lake will be refilled with rainwater after construction is complete and the surrounding area is reopened.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is working to restore habitats and implement green infrastructure throughout the city that will help soak up rainwater during heavy storms.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
City officials’ most urgent goal is to prevent rainwater from seeping into the ground.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Rainwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainwater. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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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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