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rain day

rain day noun: an alternative later date for an outdoor event in case of inclement weather.

Noun

rain day (plural rain days)

  1. (US) An alternative later date for an outdoor event in case of inclement weather.
    • We used to keep a rain day reserved for this issue. However, nine times out of ten it rained on that day, too.2008, Sandy Puc’, The Sandy Puc’ Guide to Children's Portrait Photography, Amherst Media, Inc,, →ISBN, page 78
    Synonyms:
    raindate

Synonyms of rain day

Forms of rain day

pluralrain days

Questions about rain day

What does rain day mean?
Rain day means an alternative later date for an outdoor event in case of inclement weather.
What part of speech is rain day?
Rain day is a noun.
What is the plural of rain day?
The plural of rain day is rain days.

Words near rain day in the dictionary

  1. rain collars
  2. rain crow
  3. rain crows
  4. rain dance
  5. rain dances
  6. rain day
  7. rain days
  8. rain death
  9. rain death upon
  10. rain delay
  11. rain delays

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