Rain vs. Wain — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Rain and Wain
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Rain
Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then become heavy enough to fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth.
Wain
The Big Dipper.
Rain
The condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
It's pouring with rain
The rain had not stopped for days
Wain
A large open farm wagon.
Rain
Rain falls
It was beginning to rain
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Wain
A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.
"The Hay Wain" is a famous painting by John Constable.
Rain
Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops.
Wain
To carry.
Rain
A fall of such water; a rainstorm.
Wain
A four-wheeled vehicle for the transportation of goods, produce, etc.; a wagon.
The wardens see nothing but a wain of hay.
Driving in ponderous wains their household goods to the seashore.
Rain
The descent of such water.
Wain
A chariot.
Rain
Rainy weather.
Wain
English writer (1925-1994)
Rain
Rains A rainy season.
Wain
A group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
Rain
A heavy or abundant fall
A rain of fluffy cottonwood seeds.
A rain of insults.
Wain
Large open farm wagon
Rain
To fall in drops of water from the clouds.
Rain
To fall like rain
Praise rained down on the composer.
Rain
To release rain.
Rain
To send or pour down.
Rain
To give abundantly; shower
Rain gifts.
Rain curses upon their heads.
Rain
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
We've been having a lot of rain lately.
The rains came late that year.
Rain
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
Rain
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
Rain
(impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
Judging by the black cloud, it will rain later today.
Rain
(intransitive) To fall as or like rain.
Tears rained from her eyes.
Leaves rained from the tree.
Bombs rained from the sky.
Rain
(transitive) To issue (something) in large quantities.
The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.
Rain
Reign.
Rain
Water falling in drops from the clouds; the descent of water from the clouds in drops.
Rain is water by the heat of the sun divided into very small parts ascending in the air, till, encountering the cold, it be condensed into clouds, and descends in drops.
Fair days have oft contracted wind and rain.
Rain
To fall in drops from the clouds, as water; - used mostly with it for a nominative; as, it rains.
The rain it raineth every day.
Rain
To fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes.
Rain
To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds.
Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you.
Rain
To bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person.
Rain
Water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Rain
Drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
Rain
Anything happening rapidly or in quick successive;
A rain of bullets
A pelting of insults
Rain
Precipitate as rain;
If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding
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