noun
rainwater
Rainwater (noun) means Water that has fallen as rain, especially before it drains into rivers, lakes, or the sea. Example: “They collect rainwater in a barrel to water the garden.”
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Water that has fallen as rain, especially before it drains into rivers, lakes, or the sea.
"They collect rainwater in a barrel to water the garden."
"A puddle of rainwater had formed at the bottom of the steps."
How to use rainwater
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWater that comes from rain, often collected for reuse rather than taken from a tap or river.
Common pairings
collect rainwater
rainwater tank
rainwater harvesting
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Word forms
- Plural
- rainwaters
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Etymology
A simple compound of "rain" and "water" going back to Old English regnwæter.
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What does “rainwater” mean?
The word “rainwater” means water that has fallen as rain, especially before it drains into rivers, lakes, or the sea. In plain terms, water that comes from rain, often collected for reuse rather than taken from a tap or river.
How do you use “rainwater” in a sentence?
Here is “rainwater” used in a sentence: “They collect rainwater in a barrel to water the garden.”
What part of speech is “rainwater”?
“Rainwater” is a noun.
Where does the word “rainwater” come from?
The word “rainwater” comes from Old English. A simple compound of "rain" and "water" going back to Old English regnwæter.
