ˈweðə n. & v. --n. 1
the state of the
atmosphere at a
place and time as regards
heat, cloudiness, dryness,
sunshine, wind, and
rain etc. 2 (attrib.) Naut.
windward (on the weather side). --v. 1 tr.
expose to or affect by atmospheric changes,
esp. deliberately to
dry,
season, etc. (weathered timber). 2 a tr. (usu. in passive)
discolour or
partly disintegrate (rock or stones) by
exposure to
air. b intr. be discoloured or
worn in
this way. 3 tr.
make (boards or tiles)
overlap downwards to
keep out rain etc. 4 tr. a
come safely
through (a storm). b
survive (a
difficult period etc.). 5 tr. (of a
ship or
its crew)
get to the windward of (a cape etc.). økeep a (or one's) weather
eye open be
watchful. make
good (or bad) weather of it Naut. (of a ship)
behave well (or badly) in a
storm. make
heavy weather of colloq.
exaggerate the
difficulty or
burden presented by (a
problem,
course of
action, etc.).
under the weather colloq.
indisposed or out of sorts. weather-beaten
affected by exposure to the weather. weather-bound
unable to
proceed owing to
bad weather. weather-chart (or -map) a
diagram showing the state of the weather
over a
large area. weather
forecast an
analysis of the state of the weather
with an assessment of
likely developments over a
certain time. weather-glass a
barometer. weather
side the side
from which the wind is blowing (opp.
lee side). weather
station an
observation post
for recording meteorological
data. weather-strip a
piece of
material used to make a
door or
window proof against rain or wind. weather-tiles tiles arranged to overlap like weatherboards. weather-vane see
VANE. weather-worn damaged by storms etc. [OE weder f. Gmc]