: worn by exposure to the weather

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In its shadow is the nondescript, weatherworn grave of his Uncle Benajah, a stark contrast to the grand resting place at Windsor Castle that awaits his royal descendant. Stephanie Green, Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2023 An older man follows, weatherworn but still strong, a rifle over his left shoulder. Anthony Sattin, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2022 With Wentworth, his wardrobe is minimal by choice and everything is comfortable and weatherworn. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 6 July 2022 Most of the gravestones are quite old, weatherworn. Shuran Huang, WSJ, 4 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for weatherworn

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weatherworn was in 1609

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“Weatherworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weatherworn. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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