rain-driven commencement

noun phrase
UK /reɪn ˈdrɪvən kəˈmɛnsmənt/
US /reɪn ˈdrɪvən kəˈmɛnsmənt/

A start that happens because of rain.

The rain-driven commencement of the school fair surprised everyone when the clouds opened up.

SYNONYMS

rain-caused beginningstorm-triggered startwet-weather launchrain-induced opening

RELATED WORDS

downpourkickoffweatherinitiationshower

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A ceremony that begins while it is raining.

The rain-driven commencement went ahead under umbrellas.

3. The moment a rainy season officially starts.

Farmers welcomed the rain-driven commencement of the monsoon.

4. A project launched because of heavy rainfall.

The rain-driven commencement of the flood-relief effort began at dawn.