rain water
What gutters collect
Water that falls as rain, as opposed to water from wells, rivers, or municipal systems.
Rainwater is often collected for irrigation or, after treatment, for drinking: The cabin relied on rainwater collected in cisterns.
Also spelled as one word: rainwater.
- runoffExcess water drainage
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- stormwaterSurface flow from precipitation
- storm drainStreet-level runoff collector
cistern · aquifer · petrichor · drip irrigation · garden hose · infiltration · condensation · watershed · gutters · cleansing rituals · droplets · tank · roof · collect · puddle · harvest · barrel · soak
- drinking watersip, gulp, swallow, drink, cup
- liquid nourishmentbroth, juice, smoothies, soup, milk
- Seasonal Termsspring equinox, summer solstice, autumn equinox, winter solstice, midsummer
- water bodiessea, lakes, lake, rivers, streams
water source/origin
rain watergroundwater
Water in underground rock
well water · spring water · tap water · river water · seawater
water purity/treatment
rain waterhard water
Mineral-heavy tap supply
mineral water · chlorinated water · purified water · wastewater · fluoridated water