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
4
weathered; weathering
ˈwet͟h-riŋ,
ˈwe-t͟hə-
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
: to undergo or endure the action of the elements
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.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjusting for weather With the threat of pending inclement weather, the second-round tee times were adjusted after Friday’s opening 18.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
This is the first time Perez has had to weather a government shutdown.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
According to Stephen Clark, this was SpaceX's first non-weather, non-range terminal countdown abort since NROL-108 in December 2020.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 July 2022
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Noun
Winter weather advisories have been issued in five states across the western United States, with up to 20 inches of snow potentially hitting Oregon this weekend.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjusting for weather With the threat of pending inclement weather, the second-round tee times were adjusted after Friday’s opening 18.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Colleyville Heritage football team led most of the way and held on for a big 28-21 win over Mansfield Summit on Friday at Vernon Newsom Stadium, weathering a late change in venue and time.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
This is the first time Perez has had to weather a government shutdown.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
New construction and renovations include new artificial turf football fields, nine-lane multi-weather tracks, locker rooms, weight rooms, press boxes, concession stands, ticket booths, lights, landscaping, paving and restrooms.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
According to Stephen Clark, this was SpaceX's first non-weather, non-range terminal countdown abort since NROL-108 in December 2020.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 July 2022
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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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
2 of 3 verb
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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