nounπShareThe short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc."The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "weathernatureenvironmentsciencegeographyphenomenaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUnpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects."Wooden garden furniture must be well oiled as it is continuously exposed to weather."weatherenvironmentnaturedisasterconditionphenomenaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side."The weather station reported the wind was blowing from the west, so the west side of the schoolyard was very windy. "weatherdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA situation."The weather of the meeting was tense, leading to many disagreements. "situationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA storm; a tempest."The fierce weather prevented the school bus from coming to pick up the children. "weatherdisasteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA light shower of rain."A light weather quickly passed over the schoolyard before the students arrived. "weatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects."The old shed was weather-beaten, showing the effects of years of exposure to the rain and sun. "weatherenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist."The athlete weathered the difficult training regimen, and emerged stronger. "conditionenvironmentweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air."The constant rain and freezing temperatures are weathering the stone steps outside the school. "geologyweatherenvironmentnaturescienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round."to weather a cape; to weather another ship"nauticalsailingweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo endure or survive an event or action without undue damage."Joshua weathered a collision with a freighter near South Africa."eventactionnatureweathersituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air."The falconer weathered the hawk, letting it fly freely in the afternoon sun. "animalbirdnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFacing towards the flow of a fluid, usually air."The weather vane pointed a weather direction. "weatherdirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
