Phrase guide

golden rain

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Laburnum anagyroides.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: golden chain, golden chain tree

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The Golden rain tree (Koelreuteria).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A pyrotechnic effect that produces a shower of slow-burning, shimmering golden sparks or particles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gold rain

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: common laburnum, golden chain, Laburnum anagyroides

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flowering shrub

History

Etymology

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