rainwater
pronunciation
How to pronounce rainwater in British English:
UK [ˈreɪnwɔ:tə(r)]
How to pronounce rainwater in American English:
US [ˈrenˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ]
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- Noun:
- drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
Word Origin
- rainwater (n.)
- Old English renwæter; see rain (n.) + water (n.1).
Example
- 1. Storing rainwater can also offset the effects of drought .
- 2. But rainwater cannot penetrate their cottages .
- 3. If you have a garden invest in a rainwater tank .
- 4. The modern design includes rainwater collection systems and solar power panel installments .
- 5. Rainwater lapped over curbs , turning shopping malls and skyscrapers into islands .