Downpour

Pronunciation: /daʊnpɔr/

Definitions of downpour

noun a sudden and heavy rainstorm

Example Sentences

A1 I got caught in a downpour on my way home.

A2 The downpour flooded the streets and caused traffic jams.

B1 The sudden downpour ruined our picnic plans.

B2 Despite the downpour, the outdoor concert went on as scheduled.

C1 The downpour was so heavy that it caused a landslide in the mountainous region.

C2 The downpour lasted for hours, causing widespread flooding in the city.

Examples of downpour in a Sentence

formal The downpour last night caused flooding in several areas of the city.

informal I got caught in a downpour on my way home from work.

slang The downpour was so heavy, it was like buckets of water being poured from the sky.

figurative Her tears fell like a downpour as she listened to the sad news.

Grammatical Forms of downpour

• past tense: downpoured
• plural: downpours
• comparative: more downpouring
• superlative: most downpouring
• present tense: downpour
• future tense: will downpour
• perfect tense: has downpoured
• continuous tense: is downpouring
• singular: downpour
• positive degree: downpour
• infinitive: to downpour
• gerund: downpouring
• participle: downpouring

Origin and Evolution of downpour

First Known Use: 1804 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'downpour' originated from the combination of 'down' and 'pour', indicating a heavy and continuous rain falling rapidly from the sky.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'downpour' has continued to be used to describe a heavy and sudden rainfall, with no significant changes in its meaning or usage.