Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "rain check" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF RAIN CHECK

rain check play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAIN CHECK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rain check is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAIN CHECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rain check in the English dictionary

The definition of rain check in the dictionary is a ticket stub for a baseball or other game that allows readmission on a future date if the event is cancelled because of rain. Other definition of rain check is the deferral of acceptance of an offer, esp a voucher issued to a customer wishing to purchase a sale item that is temporarily out of stock, enabling him or her to buy it at the special price when next the item is available.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAIN CHECK

rain
rain belt
rain cats and dogs
rain cloud
rain dance
rain gauge
rain hood
rain on someone´s parade
rain or shine
rain shadow
rain shower
rain tree
rainband
rainbird
rainbow
rainbow bird
Rainbow Bridge
rainbow coalition
rainbow flag
rainbow lorikeet

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAIN CHECK

background check
cashier´s check
check
credit check
crosscheck
dog´s-tooth check
double-check
gut check
health check
heck
in check
parity check
reality check
recheck
security check
sound check
speed check
spellcheck
take a rain check
time check
uncheck

Synonyms and antonyms of rain check in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rain check» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF RAIN CHECK

Find out the translation of rain check to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rain check from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rain check» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雨水检查
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

si no llueve
570 millions of speakers

English

rain check
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बारिश की जांच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاختيار المطر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проверка дождь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

verificação de chuva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃষ্টি চেক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pluie chèque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cek hujan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

regen überprüfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

雨チェック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비 검사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Priksa udan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiểm tra mưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மழை காசோலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाऊस तपासणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yağmur kontrol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

controllo di pioggia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kontrola deszcz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перевірка дощ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

verificare ploaie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έλεγχος βροχή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reën tjek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

regn check
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

regn sjekk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rain check

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAIN CHECK»

The term «rain check» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.432 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
76
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «rain check» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of rain check
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «rain check».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAIN CHECK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rain check» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rain check» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rain check

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAIN CHECK»

Discover the use of rain check in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rain check and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rain check: baseball in the Pacific Northwest
This is a collection of more than 170 photos and two dozen essays and which tell the 120-year history of baseball in the Pacific Northwest.
Mark L. Armour, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006
2
Wiley CPA Exam Review 2013, Regulation
Correct because it was the party against whom enforcement of the contract is being sought. d. Correct because the purchase price of the computer exceeded $500. 11. Patch, a frequent shopper at Soon-Shop Stores, received a rain check for ...
O. Ray Whittington, 2012
3
The Everything Couponing Book: Clip Your Way to Incredible ...
If an item that is on sale that week sells out before the end of the sale, they will offer you a rain check, which allows you to purchase the item at a later date at the sale price. If you have a coupon, you will also be able to use it at the time of your  ...
Karen Wilmes, 2012
4
Extreme Couponing: Learn How to Be a Savvy Shopper and Save ...
Just for Baseball Games If you go to a store and they're out of stock on an advertised sale item, go to the customer service desk and ask for a rain check. This is typically just a slip of paper stating what the product is and what the sale price is, ...
Joni Meyer-Crothers, Beth Adelman, 2013
5
Marketing Without Advertising: Easy Ways to Build a Business ...
A real “rain check” good for a future 10% discount on lunch ... a thank you for coming out to a meal in the rain. The problem with marketing for a restaurant is that nearly everything about a restaurant experience must be perfect and anything ...
Michael Phillips, 2008
6
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest ...
Rain Checks If the manager turns us down, we go to our next option, and that is to get a rain check. Most stores will do this, but they often put an expiration date on the rain check—sometimes only one or two weeks. Again, we tell them that we  ...
Steve Economides, 2010
7
Say it Better in English: Useful Phrases for Work & Everyday ...
MORE. EXAMPLES. A: “I have to cancel our plans for lunch today. Can I take a rain check?” B: “Sure. How about tomorrow?” A: “Would you like to go out for dinner tonight?” B: “Sorry, I can't make it tonight. Can I take a rain check?” For can 't ...
Marianna Pascal, 2007
8
Wiley CPA Exam Review 2008: Regulation
Patch, a frequent shopper at Soon-Shop Stores, received a rain check for an advertised sale item after Soon-Shop's supply of the product ran out. The rain check was in writing and stated that the item would be offered to the customer at the ...
O. Ray Whittington, Patrick R. Delaney, 2007
9
Practical Environmental Analysis
M. Radojevic ́, Taking a rain check, Anal. Europa, 1995, (August), 35–38. V. Mohnen, The challenge of acid rain, Sci. Am., 1988, 259(August), 14–22. V. Bashkin and M. Radojevic ́, A rain check on Asia, Chem. Br., 2001(June), 37(6), 40–42.
Miroslav Radojevic, Vladimir Nikolaevich Bashkin, Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain), 2006
10
Wiley CPA Examination Review, Problems and Solutions
Correct because it was the party against whom enforcement of the contract is being sought. d. Correct because the purchase price of the computer exceeded $500. 11. Patch, a frequent shopper at Soon-Shop Stores, received a rain check for ...
O. Ray Whittington, Patrick R. Delaney, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAIN CHECK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rain check is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Red Sox vs. Angels lineups: No changes for rain check
The Red Sox and Angels game will start 21 hours later than planned, but there won't be any changes to the lineups. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on ... «Over The Monster, Jul 15»
2
Dry weather forces monsoon to take a rain check
Dry weather since end-June has wiped out all surplus in southwest monsoon, and rains between June 1 and July 5 are barely normal at 206.7 millimeters. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
3
Rain Check Please!
While thousands would probably want a rain check for Saturday, a few dozen gathered in high spirits in Central Park and the vendors who didn't tear down for ... «WTAJ, Jun 15»
4
Rain check: Food that can boost your immunity during monsoon
The thought of hot pakoras with a cup of cutting chai at a stall while you wait for that train, bus or taxi, sure seems like an alluring option in the monsoon. «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»
5
Share “'Rain Check' party on Monday for Poole...”
As the opening reception was affected by weather, a "rain check" party will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 18 to accommodate everyone who ... «NewsOK.com, May 15»
6
Canadian research councils get a rain check from Harper government
Finance Minister Joe Oliver shows off his new shoes on the eve of the budget announcement—buying "budget shoes" is an annual tradition for Canadian ... «Science Now, Apr 15»
7
'Rain Check' Initiative in City of Buffalo to Protect Local Waterways
"Rain Check will offer a variety of programs and resources including a downspout rain barrel connect program. We will disconnect downspouts, and we will ... «TWC News, Apr 15»
8
Bikers' day out: No rain check for the daredevils
The rain, wind and cold did little to deter those who had gathered for the fourth edition of the annual MTB Firestorm. "Did you think so many would show up on a ... «Times of India, Mar 15»
9
Rain checks end, discounts start at Dillons as last day nears for …
Come Dec. 25, Springfield will have nine Walmarts, eight Price Cutters (nine if you count the downtown Bistro Market), two Harter Houses, and one Hy-Vee. «Springfield News-Leader, Dec 14»
10
Rain Check!
The Nor'easter which has been plaguing us with rain, wind, clouds and chilly temperatures is slowly pulling away from New England this morning. «WPRI-TV 12, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Rain check [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rain-check>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z