rainbow
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- noun
- /ˈreɪnboʊ/
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- The rainbow stretched across the horizon, signaling the end of the storm and bringing hope.
- rainbow colors
- light caused a rainbow
- spectrum of the rainbow
So I kind of, I wanted to highlight on the rainbow for that reason.
- So I kind of, I wanted to highlight on the rainbow for that reason.
- It's like a rainbow of of beige.
- It wasn't just a black and white state, it was a rainbow there in Georgia.
Examples
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Today I saw a big rainbow on the way home from school.
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"Our next date is going to be at the Rainbow Room," he said.
Fiction book (1991) -
The most glorious rainbow ever!
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After 40 days and 40 nights, the rain stopped and Noah and his family saw a rainbow in the sky.
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The early morning light caused a rainbow in the mist of the falls.
Academic text (1994) -
Light shone through the ice like a cold fire, making rainbows in places on the walls.
Fiction book (1990) -
The nursery had been finished with frilly white curtains and rainbows painted on the pale blue walls.
Fiction book (1990) -
After the rain stopped, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky, showcasing vibrant colors.
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We stood in awe as the rainbow arched over the waterfall, creating a stunning view.
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Idioms
- Literature
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A faraway place of perfect happiness and hope that you cannot reach
Compounds
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Two rainbows that appear in the sky at the same time, the outer one fainter and outside the inner arc
- Slur
A slang phrase for people who support LGBTQ+ rights, used to insult them as a powerful group
A small bright fish from the Pacific coast of North America with shiny colorful scales
A large, fast tropical fish with a blue green back and yellow stripes that people catch for sport
A decorative tree from Asia and Hawaii with long groups of cream, orange, or red flowers
A small silvery fish from North America that lives in fresh and coastal waters and is often eaten as food
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Etymology
Rainbow comes from the two simple words rain ('rain') and bow ('a curved shape'), so it literally names the curved band of colors you see in the sky after rain.