weather
- adjective
- /ˈwɛðər/
- Standing on the weather deck, he faced the full force of the gale.
Examples
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The sailors moved to the weather side of the boat to balance it against the wind.
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The weather side of the building is always colder.
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Make sure all loose equipment is secured on the weather rail.
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They built the house with the weather wall facing the ocean.
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The crew took shelter on the weather deck during the storm.
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He could see the damage to the weather side of the ship after the rough voyage.
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The old lighthouse stands on the weather end of the coastline, exposed to the elements.
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Compounds
A United States government agency that gives weather forecasts and warnings
The state of the air at a place and time, like temperature, wind, clouds, or rain
- Specialized
A place with instruments and people who measure and record the weather
- Specialized
A satellite made by people that takes pictures and information about the Earth's weather
- Informal
A person who helps only when things are good and leaves during problems
- Specialized
Top outside part of a ship open to rain and wind that protects the area below
- Specialized
A thin piece of material placed around doors and windows to stop cold air, water or dust from entering
- Specialized
A map that shows weather in a place at one time, like wind and temperature
Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective weather (as in 'weather side') comes from Old English weder, meaning 'wind' or 'storm', and simply means the side that faces the wind. So the weather side of a ship or place is the side exposed to wind and waves.