rainbow — an arch of colors visible in the sky, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an arch of colors visible in the sky, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪnboʊ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said there's a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow, but I've been chasing them for years and only found muddy shoes.
- The rainbow appeared just as the wedding ceremony ended, making everyone believe it was a sign of good luck.
- She painted her nails in rainbow colors for Pride Month, looking like a walking celebration.
rainbow
NOUN[/ˈreɪnboʊ/]
an arch of colors visible in the sky, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere
Rainbow arcing across the sky
Rainbow through the window, casting shadows of wonder
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'regnboga', a compound of 'regn' (rain) and 'boga' (bow). The term literally means 'rain's bow', referring to the arc-shaped band of colors that appears in the sky during or after rainfall.
Breakdown
regn- (rain) + -boga (bow), forming a compound that describes the natural phenomenon as a curved, bow-like arc of colored light produced by precipitation and sunlight.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always said there's a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow, but I've been chasing them for years and only found muddy shoes.”
“The rainbow appeared just as the wedding ceremony ended, making everyone believe it was a sign of good luck.”
“She painted her nails in rainbow colors for Pride Month, looking like a walking celebration.”
“The children ran outside to see the rainbow, pointing excitedly at each color.”
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