Weather

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛðər/

Definitions of weather

noun the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, especially regarding temperature, precipitation, and wind

Example Sentences

A1 The weather is nice today.

A2 I always check the weather forecast before going out.

B1 The weather can be unpredictable in this region.

B2 Extreme weather conditions can cause disruptions in travel plans.

C1 Meteorologists study weather patterns to make accurate predictions.

C2 Climate change is leading to more extreme weather events around the world.

Examples of weather in a Sentence

formal The weather forecast predicts heavy rain for the next few days.

informal I heard the weather is going to be really bad this weekend.

slang The weather today is totally whack, man.

figurative The stormy weather in his life finally cleared up after he made some changes.

Grammatical Forms of weather

• past tense: weathered
• plural: weathers
• comparative: more weather
• superlative: most weather
• present tense: weather
• future tense: will weather
• perfect tense: have weathered
• continuous tense: is weathering
• singular: weather
• positive degree: weather
• infinitive: to weather
• gerund: weathering
• participle: weathered

Origin and Evolution of weather

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'weather' originated from the Old English word 'weder' which means air, sky, breeze, or storm.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'weather' evolved to specifically refer to the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, precipitation, and wind conditions.