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Definitions for Weather

[1] the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
[2] a strong wind or storm or strong winds and storms collectively: We've had some real weather this spring.
[3] a weathercast: The radio announcer will read the weather right after the commercial.
[4] Usually weathers. changes or vicissitudes in one's lot or fortunes: She remained a good friend in all weathers.
[5] to expose to the weather; dry, season, or otherwise affect by exposure to the air or atmosphere: to weather lumber before marketing it.
[6] to discolor, disintegrate, or affect injuriously, as by the effects of weather: These crumbling stones have been weathered by the centuries.
[7] to bear up against and come safely through (a storm, danger, trouble, etc.): to weather a severe illness.
[8] Nautical . (of a ship, mariner, etc.) to pass or sail to the windward of: to weather a cape.
[9] Architecture . to cause to slope, so as to shed water.
[10] to undergo change, especially discoloration or disintegration, as the result of exposure to atmospheric conditions.
[11] to endure or resist exposure to the weather: a coat that weathers well.
[12] 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.
[13] 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.
[14] the day-to-day meteorological conditions, esp temperature, cloudiness, and rainfall, affecting a specific place Compare climate (def. 1) (modifier) relating to the forecasting of weather a weather ship
[15] a prevailing state or condition
[16] 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
[17] under the weather informal not in good health intoxicated
[18] (prenominal) on or at the side or part towards the wind; windward the weather anchor Compare lee (def. 4)
[19] to expose or be exposed to the action of the weather
[20] to undergo or cause to undergo changes, such as discoloration, due to the action of the weather
[21] (intr) to withstand the action of the weather
[22] (when intr, foll by through ) to endure (a crisis, danger, etc)
[23] (tr) to slope (a surface, such as a roof, sill, etc) so as to throw rainwater clear
[24] (tr) to sail to the windward of to weather a point

Words related to Weather

climate, withstand, resist, survive, surmount, suffer, overcome, elements, clime, brave, season, expose, acclimate, harden, stand, toughen

Words nearby Weather

weasel, weasel out, weasel word, weasel words, weaselly, weather, weather advisory, weather balloon, weather bomb, weather bureau, weather deck

Origin of Weather

before 900; Middle English (noun), Old English weder; cognate with Dutch weder, German Wetter, Old Norse vethr

Words that may be confused with Weather

weather, whether, whither, wither, (see, synonym, study, at, wither)

Other words from Weather

weath·er·er , noun

Word origin for Weather

Old English weder; related to Old Saxon wedar, Old High German wetar, Old Norse vethr

Synonyms for Weather

climate, clime, elements