August 21, 2016 Word of the Day
plural weathers
The forecast this week is for good weather.
Definition of WEATHER
1 : the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place : the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place
[noncount]
How's the weather?
The weather today will be hot and dry.
severe/foul/mild/hot/cold weather
[plural]
(Brit) She likes to ride her bike in all weathers. [=in any kind of weather]
— often used figuratively
They have had their fair share of stormy weather [=they have had many problems] in their marriage.
2 [noncount] : bad or stormy weather
The hikers sought protection from the weather under an overhang.
It looks like we're in for some weather tomorrow.
3 the weather : a report or forecast about the weather
We'll take a look at the weather right after this commercial break.
Check the weather before you make plans.
keep a weather eye on old-fashioned
: to watch (someone or something) very carefully
She kept a weather eye on the stock report.
make heavy weather of
— see HEAVY
under the weather
: not feeling well : feeling sick
She's (feeling) a little under the weather today, so she won't be joining us.
— see also FAIR WEATHER
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