weatherize

verb

weath·​er·​ize ˈwe-t͟hə-ˌrīz 

weatherized; weatherizing

transitive verb

: to make (something, such as a house) better protected against winter weather (as by adding insulation)

weatherization

ˌwet͟h-rə-ˈzā-shən, 

ˌwe-t͟hə- 

noun

Examples of weatherize in a Sentence

We'll weatherize the cabin with insulation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Electric utilities in the South had spent billions weatherizing the grid and power plants after the 2014 polar vortex, whose record cold weather exposed vulnerabilities. —Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability, where Trameri works, offers Indianapolis residents help with auditing their energy use, finding utility bill relief and weatherizing their homes. —Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026

Our power plants and substations are weatherized and equipment is insulated and inspected. —Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026

Install tight-fitting, insulating drapes or shades on windows that feel drafty after weatherizing. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for weatherize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize