weather

8 definitions • 12 examples

the conditions in the air above the earth such as wind, rain, or temperature, especially at a particular time over a particular area:

bad/good/cold/dry/hot/stormy/warm/wet/etc. weather

The weather in the mountains can change very quickly, so take appropriate clothing.

weather permitting We're going to have a picnic, weather permitting (= if the weather is good enough).

to deal successfully with a difficult situation or a problem:

As a small new company they did well to weather the recession.

to change in colour or form over a period of time because of the effects of sun, wind, or other weather conditions:

Rock is weathered by the action of ice and changes in temperature.

weather badly The paint on the outside walls has weathered badly (= has changed and been damaged by the weather).

the conditions in the air at a particular time, such as wind, rain, or temperature:

I always wear gloves in cold weather.

Expect some nasty weather tomorrow, possibly even a thunderstorm.

to live through a difficult situation or a problem:

She weathered a few professional setbacks this year.

to change in color or form over a period of time because of the effects of sun, wind, rain, or other conditions in the air:

[ I ] The yellow paint will weather to a grayish white.

to deal successfully with a difficult situation or problem:

weather a crisis/downturn/recession The company claimed that it would weather the downturn and return to strong growth.

to successfully deal with a very difficult problem:

While large financial institutions might be able to weather the storm, many of the smaller traders are likely to go under.