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weather
noun
-
weather
the
condition
of
the
air
outside
at
a
particular
time
,
including
temperature
,
sunshine
,
rain
,
wind
,
and
other
factors
•
The
weather
was
sunny
and
warm
,
so
the
family
had
a
picnic
in
the
park
.
The
weather
was
sunny
and
warm
,
so
the
family
had
a
picnic
in
the
park
.
•
According
to
the
forecast
,
cold
weather
will
arrive
tonight
.
According
to
the
forecast
,
cold
weather
will
arrive
tonight
.
Old
English
‘
weder
’
meaning
‘
air
,
sky
,
storm
,
wind
’,
of
Germanic
origin
.
verb
to
gradually
change
in
color
,
shape
,
or
surface
because
of
exposure
to
sun
,
wind
,
rain
,
or
other
outdoor
conditions
•
The
wooden
fence
has
weathered
to
a
soft
gray
over
the
years
.
The
wooden
fence
has
weathered
to
a
soft
gray
over
the
years
.
•
Stone
statues
weather
slowly
when
they
stand
in
salty
sea
air
.
Stone
statues
weather
slowly
when
they
stand
in
salty
sea
air
.
Extension
of
the
noun
sense
:
surfaces
change
because
of
the
action
of
weather
.
verb
to
survive
or
successfully
deal
with
a
difficult
or
dangerous
situation
•
The
small
company
weathered
the
economic
crisis
by
cutting
costs
and
innovating
.
The
small
company
weathered
the
economic
crisis
by
cutting
costs
and
innovating
.
•
The
sailors
weathered
the
fierce
storm
and
reached
the
port
safely
.
The
sailors
weathered
the
fierce
storm
and
reached
the
port
safely
.
Figurative
use
from
earlier
nautical
sense
of
‘
come
safely
through
bad
weather
’.
adjective
located
on
or
toward
the
side
from
which
the
wind
is
blowing
,
especially
on
a
ship
•
The
captain
ordered
everyone
to
move
to
the
weather
side
of
the
deck
.
The
captain
ordered
everyone
to
move
to
the
weather
side
of
the
deck
.
•
Cargo
was
secured
on
the
weather
rail
to
balance
the
vessel
.
Cargo
was
secured
on
the
weather
rail
to
balance
the
vessel
.
From
nautical
use
of
noun
‘
weather
’
meaning
‘
windward
direction
’ (
17th
century
).
