1
: the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
2
: state or vicissitude of life or fortune
4
weathered; weathering
ˈwet͟h-riŋ,
ˈwe-t͟hə-
1
: to expose to the open air : subject to the action of the elements
2
: to bear up against and come safely through
weather a storm
weather a crisis
: to undergo or endure the action of the elements
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Noun
The weather today will be hot and dry.
The hikers sought protection from the weather under an overhang.
It looks like we're in for some weather tomorrow.
We'll take a look at the weather right after this commercial break.
Check the weather before you make plans.
Verb
The wood on the porch has weathered over the years.
They weathered a terrible storm while at sea.
He has weathered the criticism well.
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Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The wet weather had tapered off by Monday afternoon, leading to clear skies and sunny, albeit cool conditions.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Denise Chow, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
The episode concludes with both Hal and Stuart weathering the fireworks display at the party.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 July 2022
And now people with a non-weather background reference it, too.
—Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2022
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Noun
Given the persistent dry weather in New Jersey since mid-August, ending the drought conditions would require several months of at least average rainfall, if not substantially more, said Shawn LaTourette, the state’s commissioner of environmental protection.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The wet weather had tapered off by Monday afternoon, leading to clear skies and sunny, albeit cool conditions.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
Amid the growing lack of faith in government institutions, Sanders said, major cuts to research or to weather or disaster agencies could further erode trust.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
The episode concludes with both Hal and Stuart weathering the fireworks display at the party.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
According to Stephen Clark, this was SpaceX's first non-weather, non-range terminal countdown abort since NROL-108 in December 2020.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 July 2022
And now people with a non-weather background reference it, too.
—Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2022
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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weather
1 of 3 noun
weath·er
ˈwet͟h-ər
1
: the state of the atmosphere in regard to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
2
: disagreeable atmospheric conditions
stormy weather
weather
2 of 3 verb
weathered; weathering
ˈwet͟h-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to change by exposure to the weather
shingles weathered to a silvery gray
2
: to bear up against and come safely through
weather a storm
weather
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