1. plural of rainfall; instances or amounts of rain that fall in different places or times

Examples

• The rainfalls in tropical regions are much heavier than in desert areas.
• Scientists compared rainfalls from different decades to study climate change.
• Heavy rainfalls caused flooding in several counties last month.
• The farmer recorded daily rainfalls to track irrigation needs.
• Annual rainfalls vary significantly across the continent.
• Recent rainfalls have helped end the drought conditions.