rainwater

Thân thiện

Rainwater collects in a barrel in the garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds: "Rainwater" refers specifically to water that originates from rain, as opposed to other sources like rivers, lakes, or wells. It is the water collected directly from rainfall.

Usage

• "Rainwater" is an uncountable noun. It is used to describe water in its state as fallen rain, often in contexts discussing collection, harvesting, or its natural properties.
• It is typically used in a general sense (e.g., ) rather than with indefinite articles (e.g., is incorrect).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The barrel is used to collect rainwater for the garden.
  • Rainwater is generally soft and free of minerals.
  • After the storm, rainwater flooded the streets.

Advanced Usage

• "Rainwater harvesting": the practice of collecting and storing rainwater for later use.
  • Many homes use rainwater harvesting systems to reduce their water bills.
• "Rainwater runoff": rainwater that flows over the ground surface.
  • The city built channels to manage rainwater runoff.

Variants and Related Words

• Rain (noun/verb): The condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops; to fall as rain.
  • The rain was heavy last night.
• Stormwater (noun): Water that originates during precipitation events and snow/ice melt, often carrying pollutants as it runs off surfaces.
  • The stormwater drain was clogged with leaves.

Synonyms

• Precipitation: (In a meteorological context) Any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity, including rain, snow, etc.
• Rain (in the sense of the water itself):

Related Phrases

• As pure as rainwater: An idiom suggesting something is very clean or uncontaminated (though modern rainwater may contain pollutants).
  • Her intentions were as pure as rainwater.

Học thuật

Noun

1. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rain