WEATHER


Meaning of WEATHER in English

I. ˈwe-thər noun

Etymology: Middle English weder, from Old English; akin to Old High German wetar weather, Old Church Slavic vetrŭ wind

Date: before 12th century

1. : the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness

2. : state or vicissitude of life or fortune

3. : disagreeable atmospheric conditions: as

a. : rain , storm

b. : cold air with dampness

4. : weathering

- to weather

- under the weather

II. verb

( weath·ered ; weath·er·ing ˈweth-riŋ, ˈwe-thə-)

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1. : to expose to the open air : subject to the action of the elements

2. : to bear up against and come safely through

weather a storm

weather a crisis

intransitive verb

: to undergo or endure the action of the elements

III. adjective

Date: 1582

: of or relating to the side facing the wind — compare lee

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.