noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Something which has been cancelled due to interfering rain. countable
2. 2
   Such a cancellation. countable

   "A rainout on the season's second game would be, to say the least, unconvenient."

3. 3
   Nuclear fallout deposited by means of rain. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

washout

Example

More examples

"A rainout on the season's second game would be, to say the least, unconvenient."

Etymology

From rain + out.

Related phrases

radioactive fallout

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