Question 1

What does "rain out" mean?

Accepted Answer

(American English, usually passive) To cause an outdoor event to be cancelled or stopped because of rain.

Question 2

How do you use "rain out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Saturday's game was rained out and rescheduled for Monday.

Question 3

Is "rain out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"rain out" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Chiefly American English. Like 'rain off,' most commonly used in the passive: 'The game was rained out.' Very frequent in sports reporting, especially baseball.

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