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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of rain form-of, plural
2. 2
   A rainy season; monsoon plural, plural-only

   "The rains came early this year."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of rain form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

monsoonrainy dayrainy seasonstormy weatherwet

Example

More examples

"This city will suffer from an acute water shortage unless it rains soon."

Related phrases

Rains Countyplum rainsrainy season

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