noun

downpour

DOWN-paw

Downpour (noun) means a sudden, very heavy fall of rain. Example: “We got soaked in the downpour on our way home.”

noun

A sudden, very heavy fall of rain.

"We got soaked in the downpour on our way home."

"The picnic was ruined by an afternoon downpour."

How to use downpour

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA very heavy burst of rain.

Common pairings

sudden downpour caught in a downpour

downpoured past tense, downpours plural, downpours singular

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We got soaked in the _____ on our way home.

From down- plus pour.

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What does “downpour” mean?

The word “downpour” means a sudden, very heavy fall of rain. In plain terms, a very heavy burst of rain.

How do you pronounce “downpour”?

“Downpour” is pronounced DOWN-paw (/ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “downpour” in a sentence?

Here is “downpour” used in a sentence: “We got soaked in the downpour on our way home.”

What part of speech is “downpour”?

“Downpour” is a noun.

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