the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
a strong wind or storm or strong winds and storms collectively: We've had some real weather this spring.
a weathercast: The radio announcer will read the weather right after the commercial.
Usually weathers.changes or vicissitudes in one's lot or fortunes: She remained a good friend in all weathers.
verb (used with object)
to expose to the weather; dry, season, or otherwise affect by exposure to the air or atmosphere: to weather lumber before marketing it.
to discolor, disintegrate, or affect injuriously, as by the effects of weather: These crumbling stones have been weathered by the centuries.
to bear up against and come safely through (a storm, danger, trouble, etc.): to weather a severe illness.
Nautical. (of a ship, mariner, etc.) to pass or sail to the windward of: to weather a cape.
Architecture. to cause to slope, so as to shed water.
verb (used without object)
to undergo change, especially discoloration or disintegration, as the result of exposure to atmospheric conditions.
to endure or resist exposure to the weather: a coat that weathers well.
to go or come safely through a storm, danger, trouble, etc. (usually followed by through): It was a difficult time for her, but she weathered through beautifully.
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Idioms for weather
under the weather, Informal.
somewhat indisposed; ailing; ill.
suffering from a hangover.
more or less drunk: Many fatal accidents are caused by drivers who are under the weather.
Origin of weather
First recorded before 900; Middle English (noun), Old English weder; cognate with Dutch weder, German Wetter, Old Norse vethr
historical usage of weather
Weather and its (Germanic) kindred terms wind and window are derivatives of the very common, very complicated Proto-Indo-European root awe-, awē-, wē- “to blow.” The variant awe- is the source of Germanic wedram “storm, weather” (Old English weder, English weather ). The suffixed variant wēn- forms Latin ventum “wind,” and English wind and window. Window is first recorded in Middle English in the first half of the 13th century. It comes from Old Norse vindauga “wind eye,” originally an opening in a gable or roof to release smoke and admit light. (The Old Norse word came into Old English before the initial w- became v- in literary Old Norse.)
The shutoffs that began late Monday are a fairly new and controversial practice, and their use last year triggered investigations while utilities defended them as necessary in the face of increasingly wild weather.
California faces widespread power cuts after weeks of destructive wildfires|kdunn6|September 8, 2020|Fortune
The US is experiencing one of its worst years for wildfire outbreaks thanks to hot weather and a lack of firefighters.
Trump ban on Chinese drone parts risks worsening wildfires|Financial Times|September 3, 2020|Ars Technica
While restrictions have eased in some parts of the country, the situation—particularly as we head into cooler fall weather and back to school—is proving to be fluid.
This year’s top Labor Day destinations might surprise you|Rachel King|September 1, 2020|Fortune
And, of course, there have been far more disasters caused by extreme weather than terrorist attacks.
FEMA spends more preparing for terrorism than hurricanes|Rachel Schallom|August 27, 2020|Fortune
Did the airline file a flight plan that took account of the weather en route from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore?
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
These days weather should never cause a commercial airliner to crash.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Some thunderstorms were in the area, according to weather reports.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The weather on the route of AirAsia Flight 8501 was not unusual for the region and the season.
Did Bad Weather Bring Down AirAsia 8501?|Clive Irving|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor should we ever assume that weather alone, however extreme, should be fatal to a commercial flight.
Did Bad Weather Bring Down AirAsia 8501?|Clive Irving|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The work was hard, and the weather cold; but these did not frighten me.
Ned Myers|James Fenimore Cooper
The deep stillness, or the unintermitted hollow blowing of the wind (according to the weather) are equally mournful.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845|Various
It recurred every Sunday whenever the weather was fine and warm.
Frederic Lord Leighton |Ernest Rhys
But his companion was not thinking of the state of the weather.
The Hills of Refuge|Will N. Harben
The weather was warm and the command marched slowly, feeling its way as it went.
History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service|John R. Kinnear
British Dictionary definitions for weather
weather
/ (ˈwɛðə) /
noun
the day-to-day meteorological conditions, esp temperature, cloudiness, and rainfall, affecting a specific placeCompare climate (def. 1)
(modifier)relating to the forecasting of weathera weather ship
a prevailing state or condition
make heavy weather
(of a vessel) to roll and pitch in heavy seas
(foll by of)to carry out with great difficulty or unnecessarily great effort
under the weatherinformal
not in good health
intoxicated
adjective
(prenominal)on or at the side or part towards the wind; windwardthe weather anchor Compare lee (def. 4)
verb
to expose or be exposed to the action of the weather
to undergo or cause to undergo changes, such as discoloration, due to the action of the weather
(intr)to withstand the action of the weather
(when intr, foll by through) to endure (a crisis, danger, etc)
(tr)to slope (a surface, such as a roof, sill, etc) so as to throw rainwater clear
(tr)to sail to the windward ofto weather a point
Derived forms of weather
weatherability, nounweatherer, noun
Word Origin for weather
Old English weder; related to Old Saxon wedar, Old High German wetar, Old Norse vethr
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Words related to weather
climate, withstand, resist, survive, surmount, suffer, overcome, get through, ride out, elements, clime, brave, season, expose, acclimate, harden, stand, toughen, come through, pull through
Cultural definitions for weather
weather
The daily conditions of the atmosphere in terms of temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, and moisture.
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. Weather is described in terms of variable conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind velocity, precipitation, and barometric pressure. Weather on Earth occurs primarily in the troposphere, or lower atmosphere, and is driven by energy from the Sun and the rotation of the Earth. The average weather conditions of a region over time are used to define a region's climate.