rain date — an alternative date scheduled for an outdoor event in case the original date is rained out
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an alternative date scheduled for an outdoor event in case the original date is rained out
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪn deɪt/
Korean meaning: 야외 행사가 비로 인해 취소될 경우를 대비해 미리 정해둔 예비 날짜
Korean pronunciation: **레**인 **데**이트
Example Sentences
- The outdoor wedding has July 15th as a rain date, just in case the weather doesn't cooperate on July 8th.
- Our company picnic got moved to the rain date because nobody wanted to eat soggy sandwiches in the storm.
- The baseball game was postponed to its rain date when the field looked more like a swimming pool than a diamond.
rain date
NOUN//reɪn deɪt//
an alternative date scheduled for an outdoor event in case the original date is rained out
야외 행사가 비로 인해 취소될 경우를 대비해 미리 정해둔 예비 날짜
Check the main gate for the rain date - move to the plain state room!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 초 미국에서 야외 스포츠 경기나 행사를 위해 만들어진 복합어입니다. 'rain'(비)과 'date'(날짜)가 결합되어 '비가 올 때를 대비한 예비 날짜'라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The outdoor wedding has July 15th as a rain date, just in case the weather doesn't cooperate on July 8th.”
“Our company picnic got moved to the rain date because nobody wanted to eat soggy sandwiches in the storm.”
“The baseball game was postponed to its rain date when the field looked more like a swimming pool than a diamond.”
“Always check if the outdoor event has a rain date before making travel plans.”
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