rainmaker
pronunciation
How to pronounce rainmaker in British English:
UK [ˈreɪnmeɪkə(r)]
How to pronounce rainmaker in American English:
US [ˈrenˌmekɚ]
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- Noun:
- executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm
- American indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain
Word Origin
- rainmaker (n.)
- also rain-maker, 1775, in reference to American Indian tribal magicians, from rain (n.) + agent noun of make (v.).
Example
- 1. But that guy is a rainmaker .
- 2. You 're an idiot if you fire your main rainmaker before heading into a recession .
- 3. Rainmaker water solutions co. , limited registered information .
- 4. " Ubs is not dependent on a single rainmaker in china and has dozens of capable bankers who can continue henry 's work , " said one person .
- 5. The veteran banker , 55 , is regarded as a " rainmaker " whose connections among the beijing establishment helped the joint venture win a string of deals .