Force the cancellation or postponement of some event owing to bad weather. For example, Our picnic was rained out, but we hope to have it next week. [1920s]
rain out
| Idioms: rain out |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
prevent or interrupt due to rain
Synonym: wash out
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