noun
weather
WEH-thuh
noun
1
The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place — temperature, rain, wind, and so on.
"The weather turned cold and rainy by evening."
"We checked the weather before planning the hike."
verb
1
To endure and survive a difficult situation.
"The company weathered the recession better than its rivals."
2
For rock or material to be worn down by exposure to sun, rain, and wind over time.
"The gravestones had weathered until the names were barely legible."
How to Use Weather
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAtmospheric conditions like rain, sun, or wind, or (as a verb) to survive a hard experience or be gradually worn down by exposure.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "whether" (introducing a choice) — they're homophones with completely different meanings.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
weather the storm
bad weather
weather forecast
Word Forms
weathered past tense, weathers plural, weathers singular
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Etymology
From Old English weder, a very old Germanic word ultimately traced to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to blow" (as the wind does).