rainwater — water that falls as rain and is collected
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: water that falls as rain and is collected
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪnˌwɔːtər/
Korean meaning: 비물, 빗물
Korean pronunciation: 레인-워-터 (강세: 레인)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said rainwater makes her hair shinier than expensive shampoo.
- The rainwater barrel overflowed after the heavy storm last night.
- Plants seem to prefer rainwater over tap water, probably because it's free from chemicals.
rainwater
NOUN//ˈreɪnˌwɔːtər//
water that falls as rain and is collected
Collecting rainwater in containers
Rainwater, freshwater, saltwater - nature's trio!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'regn'(비)과 'waeter'(물)이 결합되어 만들어진 합성어로, 자연스럽게 하늘에서 내리는 물을 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always said rainwater makes her hair shinier than expensive shampoo.”
“The rainwater barrel overflowed after the heavy storm last night.”
“Plants seem to prefer rainwater over tap water, probably because it's free from chemicals.”
“He tried to save money by washing his car with rainwater, but it rained again right after.”
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