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rainbow

1 of 2

noun

rain·​bow ˈrān-ˌbō How to pronounce rainbow (audio)
1
: an arc or circle that exhibits in concentric bands the colors of the spectrum and that is formed opposite the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in raindrops, spray, or mist
2
a
: a multicolored array
b
: a wide assortment or range
a rainbow of flavors
3
[from the impossibility of reaching the rainbow, at whose foot a pot of gold is said to be buried] : an illusory goal or hope
4
: rainbow trout
rainbowlike
ˈrān-ˌbō-ˌlīk How to pronounce rainbow (audio)
adjective

rainbow

2 of 2

adjective

1
: having many colors
2
: of, relating to, or being people of different races (see race entry 1 sense 1a) or cultural backgrounds
a rainbow coalition

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective the rainbow costumes worn by mummers at Mardi Gras
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
As the flag is lowered to half mast over Windsor Castle an incredible rainbow appears over the castle, for a few minutes and then just like that it was gone…. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 As the flag is lowered to half mast over Windsor Castle an incredible rainbow appears over the castle, for a few minutes and then just like that it was gone…. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Teen Watercolor Leaves for grades 6-12 will take place Thursday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. Drop by the teen room for a watercolor craft using all the colors of the rainbow. Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 The black sequin dress embraced all the colors of the rainbow. Seventeen, 30 Aug. 2022 Chrysanthemums, or mums for short, come in every color of the rainbow! Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022 These homemade whoopie pies are even better than finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow—really! Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2022 Spinels are available in almost every color of the rainbow. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 But there’s also so much joy, there’s gold at the end of the rainbow. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 29 July 2022
Adjective
Siwa added even more rainbow pizazz to the ensemble with her denim vest. Seventeen, 7 June 2022 For 30 days, every product from T-shirts to bagels come in a rainbow motif in a nod toward supporting (and earning money from) the LGBTQ+ community. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 The crowd looked like a mini-rainbow coalition as Black, White and brown fans lined up to cheer the players. John Blake, CNN, 31 Oct. 2021 Bright heaps of soft toys and rainbow balloons and candles. Star Tribune, 24 July 2021 For $15, Utahans could rent rainbow flags from Project Rainbow during the duration of their city’s Pride festivities, which took place at various times throughout the summer and fall. Julie Compton, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2019 Tyresse Singleton, 20, is facing hate crime and arson charges for allegedly burning two rainbow flags displayed outside Alibi Lounge on May 31, the eve of LGBTQ Pride Month, and another Monday. Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 11 July 2019 While rainbow flags decorate nearly everything from my Uber ride to streetlights, more than 10 trans women, the majority of them Black, have been murdered this year—seven have been murdered in the past month. Alicia Garza, Marie Claire, 24 June 2019 There’s Jane Fonda on the red carpet looking smoking in Valentino, and Céline Dion showing off her mile-long legs in Alexandre Vauthier, and Baddiewinkle on Instagram wearing unitards so violently rainbow-colored, Miley Cyrus might wince. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainbow was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing rainbow

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