Weather

Word WEATHER
Character 7
Hyphenation weath er
Pronunciations /ˈwɛðə/

Definitions and meanings of "Weather"

What do we mean by weather?

The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure. noun

Adverse or destructive atmospheric conditions, such as high winds or heavy rain. noun

The unpleasant or destructive effects of such atmospheric conditions. noun

Changes of fortune. noun

To expose to the action of the elements, as for drying, seasoning, or coloring. intransitive verb

To discolor, disintegrate, wear, or otherwise affect adversely by exposure. intransitive verb

To come through (something) safely; survive. intransitive verb

To slope (a roof, for example) so as to shed water. intransitive verb

To pass to the windward of despite bad weather. intransitive verb

To show the effects, such as discoloration, of exposure to the elements. intransitive verb

To withstand the effects of weather. intransitive verb

Of or relating to the windward side of a ship; windward. adjective

Relating to or used in weather forecasting. adjective

To experience or cause to experience weather conditions that prevent movement. phrasal verb

(make heavy weather of) To exaggerate the difficulty of something to be done. idiom

(under the weather) Somewhat indisposed; slightly ill. idiom

(under the weather) Intoxicated; drunk. idiom

(under the weather) Suffering from a hangover. idiom

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects.

The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side.

A situation.

A storm; a tempest.

A light shower of rain.

Weather is the thing that makes blighty so unbearable. In blighty weather is terrible all the time, so much so that many people choose to move abroad or simply jump into the ocean and try to swim to another country. The general weather pattern acorss the United Kingdom is rain, rain, rain. Then a cold front. Then rain, rain, rain. Then freezing winds and snow. Then rain, rain, rain. The Roman Emperor Caeser once abandoned his quest to rule Britain because of the weather, and during the second world war the Luftwaffe were defeated in the Battle of Britain because the steel that made their aeroplanes rusted within minutes of coming into contact with British weather. Urban Dictionary

Anything other than a typical forcast. An atmospheric environmental occurance that you actually notice. Urban Dictionary

What old people always talk/moan about. Urban Dictionary

What to talk about when you meet your neighbor early in the morning by the mailbox in your pajamas and can't think of anything else to say. Weather precedes "the kids". Urban Dictionary

Adj. or verb used to describe someone who has not aged well. Urban Dictionary

To prepare oneself for the outdoors by adding or removing layers of clothing. In wintertime, the word "winterize" may be used, instead, to more specifically define the act of preparing oneself for the cold winter weather outside by putting on one's coat, hat, scarf, boots, and/or gloves. Urban Dictionary

Adj. Worn, stained, or warped by or as if by exposure to weather; seasoned: a roof of weathered shingles. Urban Dictionary

The thing out the window. It's either Cold Hot Pissing it down Urban Dictionary

These Days. Lately. Urban Dictionary

Also Weath. The after effects of alcohol or drugs. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Weather

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The word "weather" in example sentences

"Not often: if it is to be done in warm weather, I smoke them well before I begin; _in very cold weather_ is the best time, then it is unnecessary; simply turn the hive bottom up, mark off the proper size, and with a sharp saw take it off without trouble." ❋ Unknown (1842)

: Check out @weather to get the latest weather news. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When clouds settle on the tops of mountains, they indicate hard weather; and when the tops of mountains are clear, it is a sign of fair weather* ❋ Joseph Taylor, John Claridge (1812)

The term weather refers to the short term changes in the physical characteristics of the troposphere. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Right now, the weather is superatmospheric and therefore, in a sense, supermeteorological (can you really call it weather?) ❋ Kisobel (2003)

When we remind our young readers that the thermometer in England seldom falls so low as zero, except in what we term weather of the utmost severity, they may imagine -- or, rather, they may try to imagine -- what 75 degrees _below_ zero must have been. ❋ Unknown (1859)

When we remind our young readers that the thermometer in England seldom falls so low as zero, except in what we term weather of the utmost severity, they may imagine -- or rather, they may try to imagine -- what 75° _below_ zero must have been. ❋ Unknown (1859)

"Climate encompasses the temperatures, humidity, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorological factors in a given region over long periods of time, as opposed to the term weather, which refers to current activity." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Of course, the weather is almost identical, but I knew that. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yup, I can hear the echoes of it now, underneath the sounds of a squadron of pigs flying: "Uh, don't assume that many people will come out and buy tickets, you know the weather is always dicey in Portland until July." ❋ Unknown (2009)

I have lived here for 14 years and have never heard that the weather is as good on the south side as it is on the north side. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Of course it helps that the weather is almost always sunny and dry and there is ample public parking nearby. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tim: "[How's the weather]?" [Jerry]: "You know, [sunny]!" ❋ Jamie Douglas (2006)

The night before, near Abu [Gharib] (Iraq), it went from the usual [dead calm] to a pretty stout 20 knot blow from the West. That night it rained pretty heavy, and the whole next day was pretty windy. Other than that there's been essentially no weather. -e-mail log from [Prometheus] Towers/Berg Any weather up there? ❋ Luke D Lorenz (2004)

"[bloomin'] rain, it's so miserable out there" "it's [baking] today, can't stand it when it's this hot" ...[no-one cares].weather ❋ Dr.Nathan Harding (2010)

Bob: The weather is nice today, [isn't it]? John: Yes, it is. Bob: ... John: ... ([awkward silence]) Bob: So how are [the kids]? ❋ Oracle Almighty (2010)

[Dude], [did you] see [Heather], she has really weathered. ❋ Citizendc (2008)

Sam and his friends are about to go [outdoors], but he hasn't finished getting himself ready clothing-wise. Sam to his friends: "[Hold on] guys... I still need to [weatherize]!" ❋ Supernova4 (2011)

[Yo mamma's] face is real weathered because she's been [outside] [too much] ❋ Rokhsanna (2005)

You seriously need an example for [weather]? [Look out] the fucking window you [dumb-fuck] ❋ Hentai_Harry_ (2017)

"How ya [getting on], this weather"... or... " I [could do] with [a girlfriend] this weather" ❋ DaveBigWave (2017)

She had [a lot] to [drink] last night, she was [weathered]. ❋ Weathered, Weath (2009)

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