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weather
noun
weath·er
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Definition of weather
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
: weathering
to weather
under the weather
: in the direction from which the wind is blowing
1
: ill
2
: drunk sense 1a
weather
verb
weathered;
weathering\ ˈwet͟h-riŋ
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, ˈwe-t͟hə- \
Definition of weather (Entry 2 of 3)
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
weather
adjectiveDefinition of weather (Entry 3 of 3)
: of or relating to the side facing the wind — compare lee
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Examples of weather in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
View the current weather at The Washington Post headquarters. — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Conditions are mostly favorable for the long holiday weekend," 31 Aug. 2019 According to meteorologist James Spann, weather at Disney World will be routine Saturday and Sunday with sun and scattered thunderstorms. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Hurricane Dorian: State of emergency for Florida, Georgia; Disney World plans," 30 Aug. 2019 Plus, when passengers miss a connection, either through the fault of the airline or unforeseen factors such as bad weather or mechanical problems, the airline usually takes the hit on social media. — Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times, "United Airlines’ new technology aims to cut down on missed connections," 30 Aug. 2019 About a decade ago, on the day of the fly-in, bad weather cast a pall over the event, and few airplanes landed at Simsbury Airport. — courant.com, "Simsbury Fly-In: Vintage planes, a car show and food trucks, too," 24 Aug. 2019 At that heady altitude, there’s little turbulence or bad weather. — Kate Baggaley, NBC News, "This hypersonic airliner would take you from Los Angeles to Tokyo in under two hours," 23 Aug. 2019 Saturday ends with fireworks at 8:45 p.m., which were postponed during the city’s Independence Day celebration July 6 because of bad weather. — Erika Butler, baltimoresun.com, "Havre de Grace to host first Waterfront Festival with public art unveiling, fireworks," 22 Aug. 2019 And to keep the latter in Venice after the bad weather had begun. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "Venice Film Festival preview: Can ‘Joker,’ Brad Pitt, Scarlett Johansson and ‘Birth of a Nation’'s Nate Parker continue the festival’s hot streak?," 22 Aug. 2019 The incident came during a stretch of unusually warm weather in Alaska and just days after July became Alaska's warmest month ever, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Anchorage Daily News, "'Way too close’: Kayakers encounter calving glacier in Southcentral Alaska," 20 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In Domecq’s view, for the current administration to have weathered and tried to overcome such unfavorable conditions is an accomplishment in and of itself. — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, "Argentina Considers a Return to Peronism," 28 Aug. 2019 Nineteen lifeguard towers, weathered and worn after 25 years, soon will be put on the auction block and sold to the highest bidder. — Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, "You can buy your own lifeguard tower. Just get it off the beach.," 20 Aug. 2019 This ingrained volatility has also powered the consolidation of the meat industry: Only the biggest companies could weather the troughs, and these companies quickly bought up competitors who didn’t have enough financial buffer in hard times. — Liz Specht, WIRED, "Alt-Meat Trounces Animal Meat's Massive Inefficiencies," 19 Aug. 2019 The curling horns were broomed from wear at the tips, weathered and chipped from successful battles of dominance, and his fur showed scars earned from a long life in a harsh place. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Two old-timers meet in the hot desert," 17 Aug. 2019 In any case, Epic seems content to weather the backlash and stick with the B.R.U.T.E.s for the time being. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Despite complaints, Epic stands behind Fortnite’s “anyone can win” mechs," 16 Aug. 2019 The Lions weathered seven shots and forced Rowe to make two saves. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City grinds out 2-2 draw in rescheduled Philadelphia match," 8 July 2019 Nola outlasted two rain delays, weathered a rising pitch count, and fought off the heart of the Blue Jays’ batting order three times, all without allowing a hit until there were two outs in the seventh inning. — Scott Lauber, Philly.com, "Aaron Nola flirts with no-hitter, puts Phillies alone in NL East first place for first time since 2011," 26 May 2018 Some of the criticism Biden weathered was searing and personal. — Susan Page, USA TODAY, "Analysis: Go easy on him? Sorry, Joe Biden. Not at this debate, or anytime soon.," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weather.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for weather
weather
noun
English Language Learners Definition of weather
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place : the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place
: bad or stormy weather
: a report or forecast about the weather
weather
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of weather (Entry 2 of 2)
: to change in color, condition, etc., because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc., over a long period of time
: to deal with or experience (something dangerous or unpleasant) without being harmed or damaged too much
See the full definition for weather in the English Language Learners Dictionary