weather

The conditions outside, such as rain, wind, sunshine, and how hot or cold it is.

• The weather is cold today.
• What will the weather be like tomorrow?
• Bad weather delayed our flight.

Common phrases: good weather, weather forecast, cold weather, weather conditions

Rain, wind, cold, or other outdoor conditions that can damage things or cause difficulties.

• The roof protects us from weather.
• Years of weather have damaged the fence.
• The paint shields the wood from harsh weather.

Similar words: the elements

Common phrases: exposed to weather, harsh weather, protection from weather

On or towards the side facing the wind or another moving fluid.

• Waves struck the weather side of the boat.
• The sailor stood at the weather rail.
• A strong weather helm made steering difficult.

Similar words: windward

Opposites: leeward

Common phrases: weather side, weather helm, weather rail

To change or damage something through sun, wind, rain, or ice, or become changed by these conditions.

• The wood will weather over time.
• Rain and frost have weathered the stone steps.
• The exposed wall had weathered badly.

Similar words: erode, wear down

Common phrases: weather over time, weather badly, weather the stone

To get through a difficult or dangerous situation without serious harm.

• The business weathered the crisis.
• These trees can weather severe storms.
• How did your family weather those difficult years?

Similar words: survive, endure, ride out

Common phrases: weather the storm, weather a crisis, weather a recession

To sail past a ship or piece of land on the side facing the wind.

• We managed to weather the cape.
• The captain weathered the other ship before turning south.
• Could the small boat weather the headland in this wind?

Common phrases: weather a cape, weather another ship, weather the headland