weather — the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweðər/
Example Sentences
- I'm feeling under the weather today, so I'll skip the picnic.
- The weather app said sunny, but it's pouring rain - technology at its finest!
- My grandmother can predict the weather better than any meteorologist just by looking at her cat.
weather
NOUN[/ˈweðər/]
the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
She checks the weather before heading out with her umbrella.
We at her - pointing at the weather girl!
Through any weather, light as a feather, we stand together!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'weder' or 'wether', derived from Proto-Germanic '*wedru-', related to Old High German 'wetar' and Dutch 'weer'. The ultimate origin is uncertain but may be connected to Proto-Indo-European roots related to wind or air movement.
Breakdown
weder (Old English: air, wind, weather) - a simple root word with no morpheme breakdown, as it is a fundamental Germanic word not composed of smaller meaningful parts
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm feeling under the weather today, so I'll skip the picnic.”
“The weather app said sunny, but it's pouring rain - technology at its finest!”
“My grandmother can predict the weather better than any meteorologist just by looking at her cat.”
“The company managed to weather the economic crisis successfully.”
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