rainout
Storm cancels game
A rainout is a cancellation or postponement due to rain, typically of an outdoor sporting event or concert: The doubleheader tomorrow is to make up for yesterday's rainout.
In atmospheric science, rainout refers to the removal of particles or gases from the atmosphere by precipitation.
Delaying to later
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- delayEnforced waiting period
- rescheduleAssign a different time
- deferralAct of delaying action
washout · suspension · abandonment · scrubbed · scratched · rebook · doubleheader · holdover
Intense precipitation event
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
- delugeSevere overflow of water
cloudburst · squall · monsoon · lightning · overcast · precipitation · drizzle · torrent
Bat-and-ball team sport
- softballVariant with larger ball
- cricketChirping legged insect
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- golfClub-and-ball course sport
soccer · concert · festival · picnic · barbecue · wedding · match · game
Post-blast atmospheric particles
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
Chernobyl · Fukushima · radioactive · dispersal · plume · criticality
Failure to satisfy expectations
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- chagrinDistress from wounded pride
regret · discontent · dissatisfaction · bummed · deflated · crestfallen
postponement
Delaying to later
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- delayEnforced waiting period
- rescheduleAssign a different time
deferral · washout · suspension · abandonment · scrubbed · scratched · rebook · doubleheader · holdover · adjournment
downpour
Intense precipitation event
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- showersLight, passing rainfalls
deluge · cloudburst · squall · monsoon · lightning · overcast · precipitation · drizzle · torrent · flood
baseball
Bat-and-ball team sport
golf · soccer · concert · festival · picnic · barbecue · wedding · match · game · tournament
fallout
Post-blast atmospheric particles
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
contamination · Chernobyl · Fukushima · radioactive · dispersal · plume · criticality
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
chagrin · regret · discontent · dissatisfaction · bummed · deflated · crestfallen
- sleep apneasleep apnea, CPAP machines, apnea, CPAP, full face masks
- baseball incidentsbalk, error, ejection, interference, obstruction
- cancellationsflight cancellation, trip cancellation, contract cancellation, calling off, annulment
- sports rulesrulebook, violations, volleyball rules, rules, offside
- baseball seasonregular season, playoffs, postseason, World Series, spring training
rainoutcompletion
Act of finishing
game on · clear skies · go ahead · fair weather · play ball
rainoutsellout
Compromiser of integrity
packed house · capacity crowd · standing room only · blockbuster