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Rain tapped softly against the classroom window.
What does Rain mean?
Rain is water that falls from clouds in drops.
Dictionary definition
Water that falls from clouds in drops; as a verb, to fall as rain or to send many things down through the air.
Example sentences
Rain in a sentence
medium
Dark clouds gathered, but it did not rain until evening.
hard
After the final goal, paper streamers rained onto the field.
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Commonly confused words
Rain, reign, or rein?
Compare the meanings, then choose a word for each new sentence.
Rain
Drops of water falling from clouds.
In a sentence The rain watered our garden.
Reign
The period or act of ruling as a monarch.
In a sentence The queen's reign lasted many years.
Rein
A strap used to guide a horse; also a way of limiting control.
In a sentence The rider held a rein in each hand.
Spot the difference Rain is water falling from clouds. Reign is the rule of a monarch. Rein is a strap used to guide a horse or a limit on something.
Which word fits?
Choose rain, reign, or rein for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1Dark clouds brought heavy ___ this afternoon.
Check answer 1
rain — The sentence concerns falling water.
2The king built the castle during his ___.
Check answer 2
reign — The sentence names his time as ruler.
3The rider gently pulled the left ___ to guide the horse.
Check answer 3
rein — The sentence names a guiding strap.
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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What is rain?
Rain is liquid water that falls from clouds.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses rain as a verb?
Rain is a verb when it names the action of water falling.
Practice 3
A brief period of rain is often called a ____.
A shower is a short spell of rain.
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WordRain.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningRain is water that falls from clouds in drops.
ExampleExample: Rain tapped softly against the classroom window.
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Synonyms
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Does Rain have an opposite?
Sunshine, drought, and dryness can contrast with rainy conditions, but none is a direct opposite of rain in every sense.
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Hint for students
Look for drops of water falling from clouds, or many objects falling through the air like raindrops.
Common mix-up
Rain is liquid precipitation. Drizzle has much smaller drops, and snow, sleet, and hail are different kinds of precipitation.
Try it in class or at home
Students sort weather observations into rain, drizzle, snow, and non-precipitation, then use rain once as a noun and once as a verb.
Teacher prompt
Compare "The rain soaked the field" with "Confetti rained from the balcony." Ask what falls in each sentence and which use is figurative.
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