# rainfall

/ˈɹeɪnˌfɔɫ/ (US) · /ɹˈeɪnfɔːl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rainfall
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. amount of rain

noun · CEFR B1

the total amount of rain that falls in a place during a month, year, or storm.

For teachers: the quantity of liquid precipitation measured over a specific duration or within a particular geographic region.

- The heavy rainfall last night caused some minor flooding in the garden.
- Average annual rainfall in the tropical rainforest can exceed two thousand millimetres, sustaining a diverse ecosystem that relies on consistent moisture throughout the year.

## Examples

- The heavy rainfall caused the river to overflow.
- Farmers are worried because the annual rainfall has been much lower than average this year.
- Tropical rainforests maintain their lush biodiversity through consistent year-round rainfall, which facilitates the rapid nutrient cycling necessary for such dense vegetation to thrive.

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