weather
10 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
weathers
plural
weathers
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEATHER
1
:
the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place
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the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place
— often used figuratively
[noncount]
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How's the weather?
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The weather today will be hot and dry.
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severe/foul/mild/hot/cold weather
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a weather report/forecast
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The picnic will be outside, weather permitting. [=if the weather is good enough to allow it]
[plural]
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(Brit) She likes to ride her bike in all weathers. [=in any kind of weather]
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They have had their fair share of stormy weather [=they have had many problems] in their marriage.
2
[noncount]
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bad or stormy weather
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The hikers sought protection from the weather under an overhang.
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It looks like we're in for some weather tomorrow.
3
the weather
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a report or forecast about the weather
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We'll take a look at the weather right after this commercial break.
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Check the weather before you make plans.
keep a weather eye on
old-fashioned
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to watch (someone or something) very carefully
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She kept a weather eye on the stock report.
make heavy weather of
under the weather
:
not feeling well
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feeling sick
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She's (feeling) a little under the weather today, so she won't be joining us.
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see also fair-weather
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weather
/ˈwɛðɚ/
verb
weathers;
weathered;
weathering
2
weather
/ˈwɛðɚ/
verb
weathers;
weathered;
weathering
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEATHER
1
[no object]
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to change in color, condition, etc., because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc., over a long period of time
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The wood on the porch has weathered over the years.
2
[+ object]
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to deal with or experience (something dangerous or unpleasant) without being harmed or damaged too much
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see also weather the storm at 1storm
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They weathered a terrible storm while at sea.
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They had to weather [=get through] some difficult times in the early years of their marriage.
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He has weathered the criticism well.
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the sailor's tanned and weathered face
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weathered cedar
— weathering
noun [noncount]-
The rocks have been worn down by weathering.
