[
US
/ˈɹeɪnˌwɔtɝ/
]
[ UK /ɹˈeɪnwɔːtɐ/ ]
[ UK /ɹˈeɪnwɔːtɐ/ ]
NOUN
- drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
How To Use rainwater In A Sentence
- Sewers overflowed and mixed with rainwater and entered houses through drain pipes.
- The waste water is kept entirely separate from the rainwater.
- Alifabs Ambassador extruded aluminium fascia gutter and rainwater system is the design ideal for both new and existing buildings.
- There's a channel in the middle of the old street to help rainwater flow away.
- The effect of the cold rainwater soaking his collar from the inspector's awkwardly held umbrella had diminished. THE LAST RAVEN
- Rainwater typically has very low hardness levels, which reduces the use of soaps and detergents, and eliminates the need for a water softener.
- In the Eklakhi Tomb we see for the first time an Islamic curved roof inspired from the bamboo version, and the slight slope on the roof is a departure from traditional cubical construction and served to throw off rainwater.
- Previously they were left to lie fallow allowing rainwater to collect in the plough furrows.
- In keeping with a project goal to make greening strategies visible to the public, the rainwater not retained by the vegetated roof is directed via surface runnels to water storage.
- The resin found its way into the trading estate's balancing pond, which catches rainwater from roofs and car parks.