the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.

a strong wind or storm or strong winds and storms collectively

We've had some real weather this spring.

a weathercast

The radio announcer will read the weather right after the commercial.

Usually, weathers. changes or vicissitudes in one's lot or fortunes

She remained a good friend in all weathers.

to expose to the weather; dry, season, or otherwise affect by exposure to the air or atmosphere

to weather lumber before marketing it.

to discolor, disintegrate, or affect injuriously, as by the effects of weather

These crumbling stones have been weathered by the centuries.

to bear up against and come safely through (a storm, danger, trouble, etc.)

to weather a severe illness.

Nautical . (of a ship, mariner, etc.) to pass or sail to the windward of

to weather a cape.

Architecture . to cause to slope, so as to shed water.

to undergo change, esp. discoloration or disintegration, as the result of exposure to atmospheric conditions.

to endure or resist exposure to the weather

a coat that weathers well.

to go or come safely through a storm, danger, trouble, etc. (usually fol. by through )

It was a difficult time for her, but she weathered through beautifully.

under the weather

Informal .

somewhat indisposed; ailing; ill.

suffering from a hangover.

more or less drunk

Many fatal accidents are caused by drivers who are under the weather.

verb

refuse , reject

noun

climate , clime , elementsnotes:a wether is a neutered ram; weather is climactic and atmospheric conditions; while whether simply means \'if\' or \'either\' , depression , front , high , hurricane , jet stream , low , monsoon , rainstorm , snowstorm , storm , tornado

verb

acclimate , bear the brunt of , bear up against , become toughened , brave , come through , expose , get through , grow hardened , grow strong , harden , make it , overcome , pull through , resist , ride out * , rise above , season , stand , stick it out , suffer , surmount , survive , toughen , withstandnotes:a wether is a neutered ram; weather is climactic and atmospheric conditions; while whether simply means \'if\' or \'either\' , last , persist , ride out , climate , clime , discolor , disintegrate , elements , endure , erode , rust , temperature , withstand