Definition

1. Noun:

   • The state of the atmosphere at a place and time: This refers to the conditions in terms of temperature, wind, clouds, and precipitation.
   • Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions: Often used to refer to bad weather, such as storms.

2. Verb:

   • To change or be changed by exposure to the weather: To wear away, discolor, or become altered due to sun, rain, wind, etc.
   • To come safely through (a storm or difficulty): To endure and survive a challenging situation.
   • (In sailing) To pass to the windward of: To sail around a point of land or another ship on the side facing the wind.

3. Adjective:

   • Relating to the side facing the wind: The side exposed to the prevailing wind.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The weather today is sunny and warm.
  • They postponed the picnic due to inclement weather.

• Verb:

  • The old wooden fence has weathered to a soft gray.
  • The company weathered the economic crisis.
  • The ship weathered the cape successfully.

• Adjective:

  • The weather side of the building is more eroded.

Advanced Usage

• "To weather the storm": To survive a period of great difficulty or trouble.

  • Their marriage managed to weather the storm of financial problems.

• "Under the weather": Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

  • I'm feeling a bit under the weather, so I'll stay home.

• "Make heavy weather of something": To make a task seem more difficult than it is or to progress with great difficulty.

  • He's making heavy weather of that simple report.

Variants and Related Words

• Weathering (n): The process of being worn by the weather.

  • The weathering of the rocks created interesting shapes.

• Weatherproof (adj): Able to withstand exposure to weather without damage.

  • The jacket is made from weatherproof material.

• Weather-beaten (adj): Worn or damaged by long exposure to the weather.

  • His face was weather-beaten from years at sea.

Synonyms

• Noun: Climate, conditions, elements.
• Verb: Endure, survive, withstand, erode.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Weather through: To survive a difficult period.
  • We will just have to weather through these tough times together.

Related Idioms

• Keep a weather eye open: To watch carefully, especially for trouble.

  • Keep a weather eye open for any changes in the market.

• Fair-weather friend: A person who is only a friend in good times.

  • When I lost my job, I found out who my fair-weather friends were.

Adjective

1. towards the side exposed to wind

Noun

1. the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
   • they were hoping for good weather
   • every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception
   • the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow

Verb

1. change under the action or influence of the weather
   • A weathered old hut
2. sail to the windward of
3. cause to slope
4. face and withstand with courage
   • She braved the elements