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- pronunciation:
- we
th
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When we talk about weather, we talk about things like rain, snow, clouds, sun, and the temperature of the air.
The weather is supposed to be cold but clear tomorrow.
- similar words:
- climate, elements
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| related words: |
climate, element |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
weathers, weathering, weathered |
| definition 1: |
When you weather something, you get through it.
The family went through a hard time, but they weathered it and things are better now.- synonyms:
- survive, withstand
- similar words:
- brave, endure, overcome
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| definition 2: |
When something is weathered, it changes or gets damaged little by little by things like wind and water.
The wind and ocean mist weathered the wooden buildings along the shore.- similar words:
- deteriorate, erode, rot, wash
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| related words: |
endure, resist, stand, wash, withstand |
The words weather and whether (a conjunction) sound alike but have different meanings.
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accessories for bad weather |
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boots, coat, hat, jacket, sweater, umbrella |
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some changes in weather |
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freeze, melt, thaw |
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some descriptions of weather |
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arctic, arid, clear, cloudy, cold, fair, foul, hot, humid, pouring, rainy, sunny, temperate, warm, windy |
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some kinds of weather |
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blizzard, drought, hail, hurricane, mist, precipitation, rain, shower, sleet, snowstorm |
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some things that protect people from weather |
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earmuff, glove, house, igloo, mitten, shelter, sunglasses, sunscreen, windshield |
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some ways weather is measured |
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humidity, temperature |
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study of weather |
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meteorology |
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tools for measuring weather |
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thermometer |
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