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/
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
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Rainwater is a compound formed in Old English from 'regn' (rain) and 'waeter' (water), naturally developing to denote water that falls from the sky.
Breakdown
rain (Old English regn, meaning precipitation) + water (Old English waeter, meaning liquid).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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