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- [weer]
- /wɪər/
- /wɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weer]
- /wɪər/
Definitions of weir word
- noun weir a small dam in a river or stream. 1
- noun weir a fence, as of brush or narrow boards, or a net set in a stream, channel, etc., for catching fish. 1
- noun weir A low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow. 1
- countable noun weir A weir is a low barrier which is built across a river in order to control or direct the flow of water. 0
- countable noun weir A weir is a wooden fence which is built across a stream in order to create a pool for catching fish. 0
- noun weir a low dam that is built across a river to raise the water level, divert the water, or control its flow 0
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Origin of weir
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English were, Old English wer, derivative of root of werian to defend, dam up
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Parts of speech for Weir
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pronoun
preposition
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weir popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
weir usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weir
noun weir
- dam — A dam is a wall that is built across a river in order to stop the water flowing and to make a lake.
- barrage — A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks.
- dike — a contemptuous term used to refer to a lesbian.
- barrier — A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
- wall — any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection, or privacy, or to subdivide interior space, to support floors, roofs, or the like, to retain earth, to fence in an area, etc.
Antonyms for weir
noun weir
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- promotion — advancement in rank or position.
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