Definition of 'weather'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present
tense weathers
, present participle weathering
, past tense, past participle weathered
1. uncountable noun
The weather is the condition of the atmosphere in one area at a particular time, for example if it is raining, hot, or windy.
See in all weathers
2. verb
If something such as wood or rock weathers or is weathered, it changes colour or shape as a result of the wind, sun, rain, or cold.
[Also VERB noun]3. verb
5.
7.
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weather in British English
noun
1.
a.
the day-to-day meteorological conditions, esp temperature, cloudiness, and rainfall, affecting a specific place
Compare climate (sense 1)2.
a prevailing state or condition
3. See make heavy weather
4. See under the weather
adjective
5. (prenominal)
on or at the side or part towards the wind; windward
the weather anchor
Compare lee (sense 4)verb
6.
to expose or be exposed to the action of the weather
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Derived forms
weatherer (ˈweatherer) noun
Word origin
Old English weder; related to Old Saxon wedar, Old High German wetar, Old Norse vethrweather in American English
noun
1.
the general condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place, with regard
to the temperature, moisture, cloudiness, etc.
verb transitive
4.
to wear away, discolor, disintegrate, or otherwise change for the worse by exposure to the atmosphere
5.
to pass through safely or survive
to weather a storm
verb intransitive
8.
to become discolored, disintegrated, etc. by exposure to the weather or atmosphere
9.
to endure such exposure in a specified manner
canvas that weathers well
adjective
10.
designating or of the side of a ship, etc. toward the wind; windward
11.
exposed to the elements
weather deck
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Word origin
ME weder < OE, akin to ON vethr, Ger wetter < IE base *we-, *awe-, to blow > wind2, OSlav vedro, fair weather
weather in American English
(ˈweðər)
noun
1.
the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc
2.
a strong wind or storm or strong winds and storms collectively
We've had some real weather this spring
3.
a weathercast
The radio announcer will read the weather right after the commercial
4. (usually weathers)
She remained a good friend in all weathers
5. See under the weather
transitive verb
6.
to expose to the weather; dry, season, or otherwise affect by exposure to the air or atmosphere
to weather lumber before marketing it
7.
to discolor, disintegrate, or affect injuriously, as by the effects of weather
These crumbling stones have been weathered by the centuries
8.
to bear up against and come safely through (a storm, danger, trouble, etc.)
to weather a severe illness
9. Nautical (of a ship, mariner, etc.)
to pass or sail to the windward of
to weather a cape
intransitive verb
11.
to undergo change, esp. discoloration or disintegration, as the result of exposure
to atmospheric conditions
13. (usually fol. by through)
to go or come safely through a storm, danger, trouble, etc
It was a difficult time for her, but she weathered through beautifully
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Derived forms
weatherer noun
Word origin
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British English: weather
/ˈwɛðə/ NOUN
The weather is the condition of the atmosphere in an area at a particular time, for example, if it is raining, hot, or windy.
The weather was bad.
- American English: weather /ˈwɛðər/
- Arabic: طَقْس
- Brazilian Portuguese: tempo clima
- Chinese: 天气
- Croatian: vrijeme
- Czech: počasí
- Danish: vejr
- Dutch: weer
- European Spanish: tiempo clima
- Finnish: sää
- French: temps climat
- German: Wetter
- Greek: καιρός μετεωρολογία
- Italian: tempo
- Japanese: 天気
- Korean: 날씨
- Norwegian: vær
- Polish: pogoda
- European Portuguese: tempo clima
- Romanian: vreme
- Russian: погода
- Latin American Spanish: tiempo clima
- Swedish: väder
- Thai: ลมฟ้าอากาศ
- Turkish: hava meteoroloji
- Ukrainian: погода
- Vietnamese: thời tiết
British English: weather
VERB /ˈwɛðə/
If something such as wood or rock weathers or is weathered, it changes colour or shape as a result of the wind, sun, rain, or cold.
Unpainted wooden furniture weathers to a grey colour.
- American English: weather /ˈwɛðər/
- Brazilian Portuguese: desgastar pela ação do tempo
- Chinese: 风化
- European Spanish: desgastarse
- French: prendre
- German: verwittern
- Italian: modificarsi per effetto delle intemperie
- Japanese: 色あせる
- Korean: 색 등이 자연작용에 의해 변화다
- European Portuguese: desgastar pela ação do tempo
- Latin American Spanish: desgastarse
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