American English
/ˈwɛ.ðɚd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: weather
the conditions outside at a particular time, such as whether it is hot, cold, rainy, or windy
Practice out loudthe conditions outside at a particular time, such as whether it is hot, cold, rainy, or windy
The weather is beautiful today.
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Usually say “the weather,” not “a weather.” For clock time, use “time,” not “weather.”
bad weather · hot weather · weather forecast · weather conditions
the weather + be + adjective
what + be + the weather + like
to get through a difficult time or situation without being seriously harmed
The company weathered the crisis.
She weathered many difficulties.
weather a crisis · weather difficult times · weather a recession
subject + weather + object
to wear away or change a surface because of sun, wind, or rain
Wind and rain weathered the old fence.
The stone was weathered by years of exposure.
weathered wood · weathered paint
subject + weather + object
slightly ill or not feeling well
I’m feeling under the weather today.
to successfully deal with a difficult period
The small business weathered the storm.
if the weather is good enough
We’ll eat outside, weather permitting.