weather

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noun

weath·​er ˈwe-t͟hər 

1

: the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness

2

: state or vicissitude of life or fortune

3

: disagreeable atmospheric conditions: such as

a

: rain, storm

b

: cold air with dampness

4

: weathering

see also:

to weather under the weather

weather

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verb

weathered; weathering

ˈwet͟h-riŋ, 

ˈwe-t͟hə- 

transitive verb

1

: to expose to the open air : subject to the action of the elements

2

: to bear up against and come safely through

weather a storm

weather a crisis

intransitive verb

: to undergo or endure the action of the elements

weather

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adjective

: of or relating to the side facing the wind compare lee

Synonyms of weather

Verb

• survive

Examples of weather in a Sentence

Noun

The weather today will be hot and dry.

The hikers sought protection from the weather under an overhang.

It looks like we're in for some weather tomorrow.

We'll take a look at the weather right after this commercial break.

Check the weather before you make plans.

Verb

The wood on the porch has weathered over the years.

They weathered a terrible storm while at sea.

He has weathered the criticism well.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The fair stretched on, plagued by bad weather, low attendance and bad reviews. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 July 2026

What happens in the oceans has huge implications for global weather patterns. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Verb

All of these elements are made to look ripped and weathered, as though they were plastered to the wall of a building on a city street. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026

That’s how the 10-Petal has weathered the ups and downs of the cattle industry in the past. — Brayden Garcia july 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Adjective

And now people with a non-weather background reference it, too. — Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2022

Current laws allow non-weather water loss claims up to five years after the incident that caused the damage. — Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Nov. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English weder, from Old English; akin to Old High German wetar weather, Old Church Slavic vetrŭ wind

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing weather

• a break in the weather
• fair-weather
• keep a weather eye on
• make heavy weather of
• stormy weather
• the weather
• to weather
• under the weather
• weather-beaten
• weather-bound
• weather bureau
• weather deck
• weather eye
• weather map
• weather permitting
• weather ship
• weather station
• weather strip
• weather the storm
• weather vane
• weather-wise

Rhymes for weather

• aether
• gether
• heather
• leather
• nether
• tether
• wether
• whether
• altogether
• together

Kids Definition

weather

1 of 3 noun

weath·​er ˈwet͟h-ər 

1

: the state of the atmosphere in regard to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness

2

: disagreeable atmospheric conditions

stormy weather

weather

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weathered; weathering ˈwet͟h-(ə-)riŋ 

1

: to change by exposure to the weather

shingles weathered to a silvery gray

2

: to bear up against and come safely through

weather a storm

weather

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: windward entry 1