Meaning & use
soaker
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A person or thing that soaks something, or informally, a heavy, prolonged downpour of rain.
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Bring an umbrella tonight; the forecast says it's going to be a real soaker.
The bread pan came with a soaker to loosen the burnt bits stuck to the bottom.
A note on using this word
In casual North American speech, "soaker" is commonly used to describe both heavy rain and stepping into a puddle deep enough to soak one's shoe.
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