Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overweather

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-weath-er
IPA: /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To expose too long to the influence of harsh weather, or show the effects of such exposure.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

adj

Flying high enough to avoid storms and turbulence.

Example Sentences

"[…]The scarfed bark puts from her native bay, Hugg'd and embraced by the wanton wind! How like a prodigal doth she return, With over-weather'd ribs, and ragged sails, Lean, rent and beggar'd by the wanton wind!"
"This quest for greater knowledge to be utilized in connection with its aircraft of the near future is to be sought through TWA's new experimental overweather laboratory plane."

Etymology

From over- + weather.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Usage

Inflected Forms

overweathers (present, singular) overweathering (participle, present) overweathered (participle, past) overweathered (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce overweather?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/.
What does overweather mean?: To expose too long to the influence of harsh weather, or show the effects of such exposure.
Where does overweather come from?: From over- + weather.

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