weather
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- noun
- /ˈwɛðər/
- I like to live in England, but sometimes the weather isn't that great.
- bad weather
- cold weather
- weather conditions
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- We have seen every kind of weather as I filmed this.
- You can just say, Siri, what's the weather in Manchester on Saturday?
- Another thing, like Tony was saying, the weather is not good right now.
- Then you have crops like warm weather, warm soil, and summer crops.
- And those of you who have warm weather stuff, we've got a job for you.
- I think we're finally at a point where the weather will behave itself.
- No, it's got this new What's the weather tomorrow big text.
- But that would be a good crummy weather day project to tackle.
Examples
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Are you going out in this weather?
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Right now, air is clean, weather is good, everything is nice.
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Another thing, like Tony was saying, the weather is not good right now.
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Hope the weather holds up.
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Tell me how the warm weather is affecting you.
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The weather's terrible up here.
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Janice says, "This hot weather is bound to turn cool this time of year."
Fiction book (1990) -
Turning to the weather, another Kentucky fall here in Louisville.
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The weather was bad, but when isn't the weather bad on the Bering Sea?
Academic text (2011) -
The weather can change quickly in the mountains, so be prepared for anything.
Synonyms
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The weather at a particular time, like temperature, wind, or rain
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1.9
The state of the air at a place and time, like temperature, wind, clouds, or rain
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3.4
The weather at a place and time, including temperature, wind, and rain or snow
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3.4
The weather and air conditions in a place at a time
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5.2
The air and weather at a certain time
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5.8
The condition of the air in a place at a time shown by the weather
Idioms
Compounds
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2.5
A United States government agency that gives weather forecasts and warnings
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1.9
The state of the air at a place and time, like temperature, wind, clouds, or rain
- Specialized
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A place with instruments and people who measure and record the weather
- Specialized
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3.5
A satellite made by people that takes pictures and information about the Earth's weather
- Specialized
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3.5
A thin piece of material placed around doors and windows to stop cold air, water or dust from entering
- Informal
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5.6
A person who helps only when things are good and leaves during problems
- Specialized
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6.4
Top outside part of a ship open to rain and wind that protects the area below
- Specialized
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3.4
A map that shows weather in a place at one time, like wind and temperature
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Weather comes from the Old English word weder, which meant 'air', 'sky' or 'storm' and is like German Wetter, so think of the sky and wind. So weather now means the condition of the air—temperature, wind, clouds, and rain—at a place and time.