rains
Because it is a word with a single syllable, rains is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofrains
- Condensed water falling from a cloud.
Example: "The rains came late that year."
- Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
- An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
Example: "A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches."
- To have rain fall from the sky.
Example: "It will rain today."
- To fall as or like rain.
Example: "Bombs rained from the sky."
- To issue (something) in large quantities.
Example: "The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head."
- To reign.
- A rainy season.
Example: "The rains came early this year."
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