noun
Rainer
Rainer (noun) means something that rains down or releases a shower of something. Example: “The machine acted as a rainer of confetti over the crowd below.”
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Something that rains down or releases a shower of something.
"The machine acted as a rainer of confetti over the crowd below."
How to use Rainer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally, something that produces a shower or downpour of something; also a common surname.
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Etymology
A variant of the surname Rayner, from a medieval Germanic given name combining roots meaning "counsel" and "army."
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What does “Rainer” mean?
The word “Rainer” means something that rains down or releases a shower of something. In plain terms, literally, something that produces a shower or downpour of something; also a common surname.
How do you use “Rainer” in a sentence?
Here is “Rainer” used in a sentence: “The machine acted as a rainer of confetti over the crowd below.”
What part of speech is “Rainer”?
“Rainer” is a noun.
Where does the word “Rainer” come from?
The word “Rainer” comes from Germanic. A variant of the surname Rayner, from a medieval Germanic given name combining roots meaning "counsel" and "army.".
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