Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sheets-of-rain

Noun

/ʃiːts əv reɪn/

Definition

A heavy and continuous fall of rain that comes down in a thick, flat layer, resembling sheets.

Examples

The storm produced sheets-of-rain that soaked everything outside in minutes.
As the sheets-of-rain battered the windows, we knew we were in for a long night indoors.
Farmers welcomed the sheets-of-rain, hoping it would nourish their crops.

Meaning

The term ‘sheets-of-rain’ describes an intense and often overwhelming downpour, where rain falls in large quantities and spreads out like sheets over an area.