rainfall

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rainfalls

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The occurrence of liquid precipitation, the fall of rain.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rainfall” mean?

The amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

Is “rainfall” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.