rain delay
Tarp-covered diamond pause
A rain delay is a temporary suspension of an outdoor event, typically a sporting contest, due to rain.
The delay lasts until conditions improve enough for play to resume safely: The game went into a rain delay in the fourth inning.
If rain persists, the event may be postponed or canceled entirely.
Weather-caused event cancellation
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
- doubleheaderTwo games, same day
- groundskeeperProperty maintenance worker
- raincheckDeferred offer acceptance
innings · umpire · dugout · pitcher · outfield · baseball · cricket · tennis
Assign a different time
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- stoppageInterruption of flow
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- hiatusBreak in activity
deferment · adjournment · pause · intermission · resumption · continuation · hold · standby
Atmospheric water deposit
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- drizzleVery light precipitation
- showerWater spray for bathing
cloudburst · squall · overcast · forecast · radar · meteorology · lightning · humidity
Remaining in expectation
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- refundMoney returned after purchase
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- commuteRegular work travel
queue · frustration · backlog · disruption · stranded · shelter · contingency plan
rainout
Weather-caused event cancellation
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
- doubleheaderTwo games, same day
- groundskeeperProperty maintenance worker
raincheck · innings · umpire · dugout · pitcher · outfield · baseball · cricket · tennis · golf
reschedule
Assign a different time
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- stoppageInterruption of flow
- interruptionBreak in continuity
hiatus · deferment · adjournment · pause · intermission · resumption · continuation · hold · standby · waiting period
precipitation
Atmospheric water deposit
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- drizzleVery light precipitation
shower · cloudburst · squall · overcast · forecast · radar · meteorology · lightning · humidity · monsoon
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- refundMoney returned after purchase
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
commute · queue · frustration · backlog · disruption · stranded · shelter · contingency plan
- delayspostponement, postpone, deferral, late arrival, extension
- game stoppagestimeout, dead ball, injury timeout, official timeout, stoppage time
- baseball seasonregular season, playoffs, postseason, World Series, spring training
- MLB PlayoffsALCS, NLCS, NLDS, World Series, wild card
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- concertsconcert, live show, gig, concert venue, arena
rain delaygame on
Declaration starting competition
continuous play · play ball · cancellation · rainout · first pitch
rain, delay, rainy, delayed, rains, raining, rainfall, rainstorm, delaying