all-weatheradj.n.

Brit.

/ˌɔːlˈwɛðə/, U.S.

/ˈɔlˈˌwɛðər/,

/ˈɑlˈˌwɛðər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: all adj., weather n.

Etymology: < all adj. + weather n.

A. adj.

1. That undertakes or makes possible an activity in all kinds of weather; (of an activity) occurring or done in any kind of weather.

ΚΠ

1874 Murray's Handbk. N. Wales (ed. 4) 131/1 The grandeur of mountain scenery is reserved for the all-weather traveller.

1922 Illustr. London News 15 Apr. 538 (caption) All-weather putting practice: carpet golf in a club house.

1946 Fortune Aug. 166/1 (advt.) Special heating units melt snow or ice..to permit dependable all-weather flying.

1961 Aeroplane & Astronautics 101 805/1 The all-weather multi-mission capabilities of the F-l04G.

1984 R. Wilkinson Amer. Tough i. 19 The unemployed drifters..combined skill and nerve with all-weather staying power.

1991 Times (Florence, Alabama) Daily 16 Apr. b3/5 (advt.) All-weather traction for imports & small cars.

2007 Racing Rev. 30 Rainbow Princess did not run until a back-end all-weather meeting at Lingfield in October.

2. Suitable for use in all weather conditions.

ΚΠ

1894 North Amer. (Philadelphia) 17 Oct. 6/4 (caption) An all-weather gown.

1903 N.Y. Times 26 Sept. 4 (advt.) All-weather coats they are—just as primp, good-fitting and handsome as a man could wish to wear.

1926 Illustr. London News 24 Apr. 787/1 (advt.) Gaze's ‘all weather’ red hard tennis courts.

1955 Times 8 July 5/1 The Gloster Javelin delta winged all-weather fighter, which is soon to go into service with the R.A.F.

1989 Standard (Nairobi) 1 Aug. 27/1 More than 8000 kms of all-weather rural roads have so far been constructed.

1993 Racing Post 20 Feb. 2/3 [He] has hoisted Southwell racecourse from the backwoods to the frontline of winter racing with its all-weather track.

B. n.

Sport (originally and chiefly British). An all-weather racetrack, football pitch, etc.

ΚΠ

1990 Guardian 28 Mar. (Sport section) 17/1 He then picked up his feet to finish eighth of nine on the all-weather at Lingfield.

1993 Racing Post 20 Feb. 9/1 On Thursday he breezed up the all-weather which has been relaid principally to improve Marina Park's 1,000 Guineas chances.

2000 Northern Echo (Electronic ed.) 25 Apr. 20 Thereafter, sadly, our girls were overrun, swamped on the all-weather.

2006 R. Fowler Fowler (new ed.) ii. 35 There were those games in the street and on the all-weather.

2012 Gulf News (Dubai) (Electronic ed.) 30 Mar. Smart Falcon was given a routine canter on the all-weather under jockey Yutaka Take.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	all-weather
释义	all-weatheradj.n. Brit. /ˌɔːlˈwɛðə/, U.S. /ˈɔlˈˌwɛðər/, /ˈɑlˈˌwɛðər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: all adj., weather n. Etymology: < all adj. + weather n. A. adj. 1. That undertakes or makes possible an activity in all kinds of weather; (of an activity) occurring or done in any kind of weather. ΚΠ 1874 Murray's Handbk. N. Wales (ed. 4) 131/1 The grandeur of mountain scenery is reserved for the all-weather traveller. 1922 Illustr. London News 15 Apr. 538 (caption) All-weather putting practice: carpet golf in a club house. 1946 Fortune Aug. 166/1 (advt.) Special heating units melt snow or ice..to permit dependable all-weather flying. 1961 Aeroplane & Astronautics 101 805/1 The all-weather multi-mission capabilities of the F-l04G. 1984 R. Wilkinson Amer. Tough i. 19 The unemployed drifters..combined skill and nerve with all-weather staying power. 1991 Times (Florence, Alabama) Daily 16 Apr. b3/5 (advt.) All-weather traction for imports & small cars. 2007 Racing Rev. 30 Rainbow Princess did not run until a back-end all-weather meeting at Lingfield in October. 2. Suitable for use in all weather conditions. ΚΠ 1894 North Amer. (Philadelphia) 17 Oct. 6/4 (caption) An all-weather gown. 1903 N.Y. Times 26 Sept. 4 (advt.) All-weather coats they are—just as primp, good-fitting and handsome as a man could wish to wear. 1926 Illustr. London News 24 Apr. 787/1 (advt.) Gaze's ‘all weather’ red hard tennis courts. 1955 Times 8 July 5/1 The Gloster Javelin delta winged all-weather fighter, which is soon to go into service with the R.A.F. 1989 Standard (Nairobi) 1 Aug. 27/1 More than 8000 kms of all-weather rural roads have so far been constructed. 1993 Racing Post 20 Feb. 2/3 [He] has hoisted Southwell racecourse from the backwoods to the frontline of winter racing with its all-weather track. B. n. Sport (originally and chiefly British). An all-weather racetrack, football pitch, etc. ΚΠ 1990 Guardian 28 Mar. (Sport section) 17/1 He then picked up his feet to finish eighth of nine on the all-weather at Lingfield. 1993 Racing Post 20 Feb. 9/1 On Thursday he breezed up the all-weather which has been relaid principally to improve Marina Park's 1,000 Guineas chances. 2000 Northern Echo (Electronic ed.) 25 Apr. 20 Thereafter, sadly, our girls were overrun, swamped on the all-weather. 2006 R. Fowler Fowler (new ed.) ii. 35 There were those games in the street and on the all-weather. 2012 Gulf News (Dubai) (Electronic ed.) 30 Mar. Smart Falcon was given a routine canter on the all-weather under jockey Yutaka Take. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1874
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