Phrase guide

rain out

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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verb

Meaning 1

To be cancelled due to rain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: match; picnic; etc; match; picnic; etc

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

prevent or interrupt due to rain

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The storm had washed out the game

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wash out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: prevent, keep

History

Etymology

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