rainwater
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
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