1 : the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place : the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place [noncount] ▪ How's the weather? ▪ The weather today will be hot and dry. ▪ severe/foul/mild/hot/cold weather ▪ a weather report/forecast ▪ The picnic will be outside, weather permitting. [=if the weather is good enough to allow it] [plural] ▪ (Brit) She likes to ride her bike in all weathers. [=in any kind of weather] — often used figuratively ▪ They have had their fair share of stormy weather [=they have had many problems] in their marriage. 2 [noncount] : bad or stormy weather
▪ The hikers sought protection from the weather under an overhang. ▪ It looks like we're in for some weather tomorrow. 3 the weather : a report or forecast about the weather
▪ We'll take a look at the weather right after this commercial break. ▪ Check the weather before you make plans.
▪ The hikers sought protection from the weather under an overhang. ▪ It looks like we're in for some weather tomorrow.
▪ We'll take a look at the weather right after this commercial break. ▪ Check the weather before you make plans.
keep a weather eye on
old-fashioned : to watch (someone or something) very carefully
▪ She kept a weather eye on the stock report.
▪ She kept a weather eye on the stock report.
make heavy weather of — see 1heavy
under the weather
: not feeling well : feeling sick
▪ She's (feeling) a little under the weather today, so she won't be joining us.
▪ She's (feeling) a little under the weather today, so she won't be joining us.
— see also fair-weather





