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all-weather

all-weath·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awl weth -er]
    • /ɔl ˈwɛð ər/
    • /ɔːl ˈweðə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl weth -er]
    • /ɔl ˈwɛð ər/

Definitions of all-weather word

  • adjective all-weather All-weather sports take place on an artificial surface instead of on grass. 3
  • adjective all-weather denoting a track, course, or pitch for athletic events or horse racing, made from material which is suitable for use in all weather conditions 3
  • noun all-weather an all-weather track or pitch 3
  • adjective all-weather designed to operate or be usable in any type of weather: an all-weather coat; an all-weather shelter. 1
  • adjective all-weather capable of resisting damage from exposure to any climatic conditions; weatherproof: an all-weather paint. 1
  • adjective all-weather in or including all types of weather: years of all-weather experience in the Arctic. 1

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Origin of all-weather

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for All-weather

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

all-weather popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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