rainer

/ˈreɪnaɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who makes or supplies rain, typically by cloud seeding.

“The rainer was hired to bring rain to the parched fields before the harvest.”

2. noun

A type of rain shower or a period of rain.

“The forecast predicted a rainer for the evening, with heavy showers expected.”

3. proper noun

A common German surname.

“The Rainer family has lived in this village for generations.”

Synonyms

  • cloud seeder
  • rainmaker

Antonyms

  • drought maker