weir
noun
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Definition of weir
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: a fence or enclosure set in a waterway for taking fish
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: a dam in a stream or river to raise the water level or divert its flow
Weir
biographical name
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Definition of Weir (Entry 2 of 2)
Robert Walter 1803–1889 American painter
Examples of weir in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Build a single inflatable dam or permanent weir on the U.S. side of the border for about $8.6 million. — Gustavo Solis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "These six projects could fix the cross-border sewage spills," 1 Sep. 2019 According to Jones, the Shaktoolik River weir counted about a million pinks through the river on Wednesday alone. — Author: Davis Hovey, Anchorage Daily News, "Warmer waters investigated as cause of pink salmon die-off in Norton Sound region," 12 July 2019 According to online fish counts, more than 45,000 early run sockeye have been counted past the Russian River weir since June 7. — Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, "Fish and Game to raise Russian River sockeye limit to 9 fish per day starting Wednesday," 18 June 2019 Two particularly promising targets: carved rock art already found at multiple onshore sites, and stone weirs, or fish traps. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, "Rising Seas Swallowed Countless Archaeological Sites. Scientists Want Them Back," 20 May 2019 Just 70 kings had passed a weir just four miles above the Little Susitna public boat launch as of June 12, according to Fish and Game. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "From bad to worse: State announces more king salmon fishing shutdowns for Susitna Valley," 22 June 2018 Without the weir, the ocean tides could flow in and out, creating a predominantly saltwater system. — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Decision on Buena Vista Lagoon project likely delayed until summer," 22 Apr. 2018 The company hasn't yet determined whether the weir that drains the lake was open or if contamination may have flowed into the Cape Fear River. — Michael Biesecker, Fox News, "Rains from Florence cause collapse at NC coal ash landfill," 15 Sep. 2018 King catches elsewhere in the Valley have been almost nonexistent; as of Thursday, Oslund said only six fish had been counted past the Little Susitna River weir. — Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, "Here are the best bets for sportfishing in Southcentral Alaska this holiday weekend," 26 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weir.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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weir
noun
English Language Learners Definition of weir
: a low wall or dam built across a stream or river to raise the level of the water or to change the direction of its flow
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