100 Words Related to Rain

100 Words Related to Rain

No. Term Definition
1. acid rain Rain made acidic by pollution.
2. after-rain Occurring immediately following rainfall.
3. anemometer Instrument measuring wind speed.
4. April showers Spring rains, often brief.
5. aroma of rain Fresh scent after rainfall.
6. atmospheric river Narrow band of moisture transport.
7. barometer Instrument measuring air pressure.
8. black cloud Ominous rain-bearing cloud.
9. blustery Windy, often with rain.
10. bucket down Rain very heavily.
11. cabin fever Restlessness during rainy confinement.
12. cape Rain-protective outer garment.
13. catchment Area collecting rainfall runoff.
14. cloud cover Extent of sky covered by clouds.
15. cloudburst Sudden, intense downpour.
16. cloudy Overcast; likely rain.
17. convection Rising air that can form rain.
18. cumulonimbus Thunderstorm cloud producing heavy rain.
19. damp Slightly wet; moist.
20. deluge A great flood or downpour.
21. depression Low-pressure system bringing rain.
22. downpour Heavy rain in a short time.
23. drainage Removal of water from land.
24. drizzle Light rain in fine droplets.
25. droplet A tiny drop of water.
26. drought Prolonged lack of rainfall.
27. eaves Roof overhang where rain drips.
28. evaporation Liquid water turning to vapor.
29. flood Overflow of water onto land.
30. floodplain Low land prone to flooding.
31. forecast Prediction of weather conditions.
32. front Boundary between air masses.
33. funnel cloud Rotating cloud; storm-associated.
34. gale Very strong wind with storms.
35. gust Sudden burst of wind.
36. gutter Channel collecting roof runoff.
37. hail Frozen pellets falling in storms.
38. hailstorm Storm producing hail.
39. humidity Amount of water vapor in air.
40. inches of rain Rainfall depth measurement.
41. inundation Flooding; being submerged.
42. isobar Line of equal air pressure.
43. jacket Outerwear for wet weather.
44. jet stream High-altitude winds steering storms.
45. June gloom Overcast, drizzly early summer.
46. kettle drum Deep thunder-like sound.
47. knee-deep As deep as heavy flooding.
48. la nina Climate pattern affecting rainfall.
49. lake-effect rain Rain enhanced by lake moisture.
50. light rain Rain of low intensity.
51. low pressure System often bringing clouds, rain.
52. mackerel sky Cloud pattern suggesting wet weather.
53. mist Very fine water droplets in air.
54. monsoon Seasonal winds bringing heavy rains.
55. mud Wet soil mixed with water.
56. muddy Covered with or full of mud.
57. muggy Warm and humid; oppressive.
58. nimbus Rain-bearing cloud type.
59. nor’easter Coastal storm with wind, rain.
60. overcast Sky completely cloud-covered.
61. ozone smell Sharp scent after storms.
62. petrichor Earthy smell after rain.
63. pluviometer Instrument measuring rainfall.
64. puddle Small pool of rainwater.
65. rain Water droplets falling from clouds.
66. rain barrel Container collecting roof rainwater.
67. rain boots Waterproof footwear for wet ground.
68. rain gauge Device measuring rain amount.
69. rain shadow Dry area leeward of mountains.
70. rainband Band of precipitation in storms.
71. raincoat Waterproof coat for rain.
72. raindrop A single drop of rain.
73. rainfall Amount of rain over time.
74. rainout Event canceled due to rain.
75. rainstorm Storm with significant rain.
76. rainwater Water collected from rainfall.
77. rainy day Day characterized by rain.
78. rainy season Time of year with frequent rain.
79. saturation Air holding maximum moisture.
80. sheeting rain Rain falling in dense sheets.
81. shower Brief period of rain.
82. sleet Ice pellets mixed with rain.
83. slippery Slick from rainwater.
84. soaked Very wet; saturated.
85. sodden Completely soaked with water.
86. splash Spray from a raindrop impact.
87. sprinkle Very light rain.
88. squall Sudden storm with wind and rain.
89. storm Severe weather with wind, rain.
90. storm drain Street drain for rain runoff.
91. thunder Sound from lightning discharge.
92. thunderstorm Storm with thunder, lightning, rain.
93. torrential Extremely heavy rainfall.
94. umbrella Handheld shield from rain.
95. undercloud Low cloud layer bringing rain.
96. valley fog Fog collecting in valleys after rain.
97. virga Rain that evaporates before ground.
98. waterlogged Soaked with excess water.
99. wet Covered or saturated with water.
100. wet spell Period of frequent rain.