rainouts
Games called off
Rainouts are events—usually outdoor games or performances—cancelled or postponed because of rain.
The term appears most often in sports contexts: Three rainouts pushed the series into next week.
A rainout can also refer to the rescheduled event itself: Tonight's game is a rainout from last Tuesday.
Atmospheric water deposit
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- showerWater spray for bathing
- delugeSevere overflow of water
cloudburst · squall · forecast · radar · doppler · lightning · flooding · overcast
Voiding of plans
- letdownFailure to satisfy expectations
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
discouragement · refund · disappointment · disillusionment · chagrin · bummed · dejection
Two games, same day
- postponementDelaying to later
- tarpWaterproof protective sheeting
- umpireSports match official
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
dugout · inning · scoreboard · lineup · manager · bullpen · pitcher · catcher
Delaying to later
- rescheduleAssign a different time
- calendarDate-tracking system
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
timetable · availability · rebook · venue · fixtures · adjustments
precipitation
Atmospheric water deposit
- downpourIntense precipitation event
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- showerWater spray for bathing
deluge · cloudburst · squall · forecast · radar · doppler · lightning · flooding · overcast · drizzle
cancellation
Voiding of plans
- letdownFailure to satisfy expectations
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- anticlimaxDisappointing conclusion after buildup
dismay · discouragement · refund · disappointment · disillusionment · chagrin · bummed · dejection
doubleheader
Two games, same day
- postponementDelaying to later
- tarpWaterproof protective sheeting
- umpireSports match official
diamond · dugout · inning · scoreboard · lineup · manager · bullpen · pitcher · catcher · batter
postponement
Delaying to later
- rescheduleAssign a different time
- calendarDate-tracking system
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
coordination · timetable · availability · rebook · venue · fixtures · adjustments