Topic: METEOROLOGY
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | weder |
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weath‧er1 S1 W2
1 [singular, uncountable]HEM the temperature and other conditions such as sun, rain, and wind COLLOCATIONS COLLOCATIONS
what's the weather like? good/bad weather the weather forecast (=a description of what the weather is expected to be like in the near future) weather map weather conditions weather patterns (=what the weather is usually like in a particular area ) weather permitting (=if the weather is good enough) weather centre British English /weather bureau American English (=a place where information about the weather is collected and where reports are produced) weather station (=a place or building used for studying and recording weather conditions) a period of unusually hot weather The weather turned bitterly cold.
COLLOCATIONS what's the weather like? good/bad weather the weather forecast (=a description of what the weather is expected to be like in the near future) weather map weather conditions weather patterns (=what the weather is usually like in a particular area ) weather permitting (=if the weather is good enough) weather centre British English /weather bureau American English (=a place where information about the weather is collected and where reports are produced) weather station (=a place or building used for studying and recording weather conditions)
a period of unusually hot weatherThe weather turned bitterly cold.2 a description on radio or television, in newspapers etc of what the weather will be like in the near future [= the weather forecast]: I always watch the weather after the news.
the weather
informalHEMI always watch the weather after the news.3 in all types of weather, even when it is very hot or cold : There are homeless people sleeping on the streets in all weathers.
in all weathers
There are homeless people sleeping on the streets in all weathers.5 to watch a situation carefully so that you notice anything unusual or unpleasant : Keep a weather eye on your finances.
keep a weather eye on something
Keep a weather eye on your finances.➔ make heavy weather of something
at heavy1 (10)WORD FOCUS: weatherWORD FOCUS: weather good weather: sunny/fine used to describe weather or a day when there is a lot of sunshine
nice/lovely/glorious very sunny and good
bright if the weather is bright, the sun shines strongly
there isn't a cloud in the sky the sky is completely clear
dry if the weather is dry, it does not rain
fair sunny and not windy or rainy - used especially in weather forecasts
rain: wet/rainy/damp used to describe weather or a day when there is a lot of rain
unsettled if the weather is unsettled, it keeps changing and it often rains
drizzle light rain which consists of very small drops of water
shower a short period of rain
downpour a short period when it suddenly rains very heavily
it's pouring down British English/it's pouring rain American English it is raining very hard
it's drizzling it is raining a little, with very small drops of rain
snow: snowy used to describe weather or a day when there is a lot of snow
sleet a mixture of snow and rain
slush a mixture of partly melted snow and ice
hail/hailstones frozen drops of rain, that fall as drops of ice
blizzard a storm with a lot of snow and strong wind
frost white powder that covers the ground when it is cold
wind: windy used to describe a day or weather when there is a lot of wind
blustery very windy
breeze a gentle pleasant wind
hurricane (in the Atlantic Ocean) /typhoon (in the Pacific Ocean) a violent storm with extremely strong winds
cloudy: cloudy used to describe weather or a day when there are a lot of clouds in the sky
grey/dull cloudy and not bright
overcast if the sky is overcast, it is very cloudy and dark, and it is likely to rain
hazy not clear, especially because there is a slight mist caused by heat or smoke ➔ fog, mist
hot: boiling/scorching/sizzling/blazing/burning/baking/broiling (hot) extremely hot
sweltering very hot and humid
warm a little hot, in a way that is pleasant
balmy pleasantly warm, with a gentle wind blowing
heatwave a period of unusually hot weather
cold: freezing (cold) extremely cold
arctic extremely cold, usually with a lot of ice and snow
wintry cold and snowy or rainy, like the weather in winter
crisp if the air is crisp, it feels cold but pleasantly fresh and clear
chilly a little too cold, in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable
cool a little cold, in a way that is pleasant
cold snap/cold spell a period of unusually cold weather
