weatherboard

noun

weath·​er·​board ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd 

1

: clapboard, siding

2

: the weather side of a ship

weatherboarded adjective

Examples of weatherboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is bright sunlight coming into the room, but only reflected off the white weatherboards of another building just metres away. — Literary Hub, 10 Mar. 2026

The longtime weatherman — who has been a staple on the NBC morning program since 1996 — was back in front of the weatherboard, reporting on the national temperatures as usual. — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 4 June 2023

Photos by Nicole England via Yatzer A sophisticated palette of striking colors imbue this 19th century Victorian weatherboard house in the Camberwell suburb of Melbourne, Australia. — Lauren Ro, Curbed, 29 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weatherboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard