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weather

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noun

weath·​erˈwe-t͟hər How to pronounce weather (audio)
1
:the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
2
:state or vicissitude of life or fortune
3
:disagreeable atmospheric conditions: such as
b
:cold air with dampness

see alsoto weather,under the weather

weather

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verb

weathered;weathering
ˈwet͟h-riŋ, 
ˈwe-t͟hə- How to pronounce weather (audio)

transitive verb

1
:to expose to the open air:subject to the action of the elements
2
:to bear up against and come safely through
weather a storm
weather a crisis

intransitive verb

:to undergo or endure the action of the elements

weather

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adjective

:of or relating to the side facing the wind comparelee

Examples ofweather in a Sentence

Noun Theweather today will be hot and dry. The hikers sought protection from theweather under an overhang. It looks like we're in for someweather tomorrow. We'll take a look atthe weather right after this commercial break. Checkthe weather before you make plans.Verb The wood on the porch hasweathered over the years. Theyweathered a terrible storm while at sea. He hasweathered the criticism well.
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Noun
Spain'sweather agency lifted the highest alert level in southern Spain, but added that another storm system was expected over the weekend.—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026Cold-weather range loss is also significantly reduced.—Jijo Malayil,Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
This gap also means that women themselves often aren’t prepared toweather the transition.—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026The startup has also beenweathering public controversies and global regulatory pressure over the past year.—Beatrice Nolan,Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
New construction and renovations include new artificial turf football fields, nine-lane multi-weather tracks, locker rooms, weight rooms, press boxes, concession stands, ticket booths, lights, landscaping, paving and restrooms.—John Maffei,San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025According to Stephen Clark, this was SpaceX's first non-weather, non-range terminal countdown abort since NROL-108 in December 2020.—Eric Berger,Ars Technica, 22 July 2022See All Example Sentences forweather

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle Englishweder, from Old English; akin to Old High Germanwetar weather, Old Church Slavicvetrŭ wind

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined atsense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined attransitive sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning definedabove

Time Traveler
The first known use ofweather was before the 12th century

Cite this Entry

“Weather.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

weather

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weath·​erˈwet͟h-ər How to pronounce weather (audio)
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:the state of the atmosphere in regard to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
2
:disagreeable atmospheric conditions
stormyweather

weather

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weathered;weatheringˈwet͟h-(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce weather (audio)
1
:to change by exposure to the weather
shinglesweathered to a silvery gray
2
:to bear up against and come safely through
weather a storm

weather

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