downpour

Definition

A heavy rain.

Etymology

From down- + pour. Compare typologically Czech liják, Polish ulewa, Slovene naliv, Russian ли́вень (lívenʹ) (akin to лить (litʹ)).

Example Sentences

• "They got caught in a downpour without an umbrella and came back soaked."
• "I left Inverness on a Saturday afternoon in July in a steady downpour of rain."