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downpour

noun

down·​pour ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr How to pronounce downpour (audio)
: a pouring or streaming downward
especially : a heavy rain

Example Sentences

the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
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Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of downpour was in 1801

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