weathered

adjective

weath·​ered ˈwe-t͟hərd How to pronounce weathered (audio)
1
: seasoned by exposure to the weather
2
: altered in color, texture, composition, or form by such exposure or by artificial means producing a similar effect
weathered oak

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Florida may have top-tier white-tablecloth coastal cuisine, but some of the freshest seafood in the state comes in a paper basket at a weathered picnic table. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025 The weathered grain silos, once part of the farm’s infrastructure, sparked the idea for a unique residential conversion. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2025 The sofa is wrapped in genuine weathered leather in a honey-brown hue. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Along the trails, visitors can see weathered rock hoodoos, natural springs, Native rock art, and historical ruins of ranches and other structures. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weathered

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weathered was in 1789

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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weathered. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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