weathered

adjective

weath·​ered ˈwe-t͟hərd 

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

Examples of weathered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the couple settle into Rio Paloma, Beth meets Beulah Jackson, who owns the rival 10-Petal Ranch, and Everett McKinney, a weathered veteran and veterinarian. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026

Over the past four decades, Drew has built a career transforming weathered wood, metal, paper, and other materials into sprawling sculptures and installations that explore destruction, renewal, and the passage of time. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026

Inhabited by the ghost of Kansas City past, its weathered brick walls hint at a previous life, an era when railroads turned the city into an industrial powerhouse. — Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026

Carpenter bees are pollinators that can cause structural damage by boring into untreated or weathered wood on a home's exterior. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for weathered

• unweathered
• feathered
• tethered