Weatherboard

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛðərˌbɔrd/

Definitions of weatherboard

noun a type of wooden board commonly used in the construction of buildings, especially for exterior walls

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a house with weatherboard siding.

A2 The weatherboard on the old barn was starting to peel.

B1 The weatherboard on the beach house needed to be repainted.

B2 The weatherboard cladding on the building provided excellent insulation.

C1 The weatherboard used on the historic homes was carefully restored to maintain authenticity.

C2 The architect designed a modern weatherboard facade for the new office building.

Examples of weatherboard in a Sentence

formal The weatherboard house was in need of a fresh coat of paint.

informal I love the look of a weatherboard house, it's so charming.

slang That weatherboard place is really cute, I could see myself living there.

figurative Her emotions were like weatherboards, constantly changing and unpredictable.

Grammatical Forms of weatherboard

• past tense: weatherboarded
• plural: weatherboards
• comparative: more weatherboard
• superlative: most weatherboard
• present tense: weatherboards
• future tense: will weatherboard
• perfect tense: have weatherboarded
• continuous tense: is weatherboarding
• singular: weatherboard
• positive degree: weatherboard
• infinitive: to weatherboard
• gerund: weatherboarding
• participle: weatherboarded

Origin and Evolution of weatherboard

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'weatherboard' originated from the Middle English term 'wetherbord' which referred to a board used to protect the side of a building from the weather.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'weatherboard' evolved to specifically refer to a type of wooden siding commonly used in construction to protect buildings from the elements.