# rains

Pronunciation: US say "RAYNZ" /ɹeɪnz/; UK

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of rain. — third-person singular simple present indicative of rain
   - Simple: The form of rain used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _In this region it rains heavily from June through September._
   - _In the Pacific Northwest, it often rains for days without a break._

## Noun

2. Plural of rain. — plural of rain
   - Simple: Plural of rain. Use it for separate falls of rain or for heavy downpours.
   - _The monsoon rains brought relief after months of drought._
   - _Farmers depend on the winter rains to water their crops._
3. A rainy season, especially the monsoon period of regular heavy rainfall.
   - Simple: The time of year when heavy rain falls almost every day for weeks or months.
   - _The villagers stocked up on food before the rains began._
   - _During the rains, the dirt roads become impassable with mud._

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