Rainbow

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪnboʊ/

Definitions of rainbow

noun a meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky after the rain.

A2 Children love to draw rainbows with lots of different colors.

B1 The rainbow appeared as the sun peeked out from behind the clouds.

B2 The double rainbow was a rare and stunning sight to behold.

C1 Scientists study the physics behind the formation of rainbows.

C2 The artist captured the ethereal beauty of the rainbow in her painting.

Examples of rainbow in a Sentence

formal After the rain, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

informal Wow, did you see that rainbow after the storm?

slang That rainbow was lit!

figurative The diversity of colors in the team's skills formed a rainbow of talent.

Grammatical Forms of rainbow

• past tense: rained
• plural: rainbows
• comparative: more colorful
• superlative: most colorful
• present tense: rainbow
• future tense: will rainbow
• perfect tense: have rained
• continuous tense: is raining
• singular: rainbow
• positive degree: rainbow
• infinitive: to rainbow
• gerund: raining
• participle: rainbowing

Origin and Evolution of rainbow

First Known Use: 1225 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rainbow' originates from Old English 'regnbow', which is a combination of 'regn' meaning rain and 'boga' meaning bow or arc.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rainbow' has retained its original meaning of a multicolored arc in the sky after rain, but has also come to symbolize beauty, hope, and diversity in various cultures and contexts.