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.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Weather

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)

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