rainwater

noun

rain·​wa·​ter ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: water fallen as rain that has not collected soluble matter from the soil and is therefore soft

Examples of rainwater in a Sentence

a bucket filled with rainwater

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond its beauty, your meadow also contributes to carbon storage and rainwater management, supporting a more sustainable ecosystem. —Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026

Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

Rather than replacing the island’s aging pipe system, the approach would largely rely on the existing drainage network to collect rainwater and funnel it into wells, where it would be injected below the surface into porous rock formations. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rainwater

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater

Kids Definition

rainwater

noun

rain·​wa·​ter -ˌwȯt-ər 

-ˌwät-

: water falling or fallen as rain

Biographical Definition

Rainwater

biographical name

Rain·​wa·​ter ˈrān-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

L(eo) James 1917–1986 American physicist