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/
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
Check the main gate for the rain date - move to the plain state room!
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“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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