rainmaker (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪnmeɪkə/
Definition
rainmaker means someone or something that causes or attempts to cause rain to fall. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The law firm relied heavily on Charlotte as its main rainmaker to bring in new clients.
The slugger is known for hitting rainmakers.
The article uses rainmaker to mean someone or something that causes or attempts to cause rain to fall.
How to Use rainmaker
- a/the rainmaker (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a rainmaker."
- rainmaker in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked rainmaker in context before translating it."
Synonyms of rainmaker
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