rainy day

noun

: a period of want or need
saving for a rainy day
rainy-day adjective

Examples of rainy day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On a particularly rainy day through the majestic grounds of Hotel Royal Victoria on Lake Como, good sneakers with traction prevented my Italian dream from ending in a nightmare with a trip to the hospital from a bad fall — more proof that small choices while packing can lead to big saves later on. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024 To make the most of their rainy day fun, children need the proper gear. Casey Clark, Parents, 1 June 2024 How much is left in Mecklenburg County’s ‘rainy day fund’? Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024 One rainy day last month, Rohde visited an area along the Santa Clara River in Ventura County where several hundred acres of willows and cottonwoods dried up and died during the drought in the mid-2010s. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rainy day 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rainy day was circa 1580

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Cite this Entry

“Rainy day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rainy%20day. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

rainy day

noun
: a period of need or want
set a little money aside for a rainy day
rainy-day adjective

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