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all-weather

[ awl-weth-er ]

adjective

  1. designed to operate or be usable in any type of weather:

    an all-weather coat; an all-weather shelter.

  2. capable of resisting damage from exposure to any climatic conditions; weatherproof:

    an all-weather paint.

  3. in or including all types of weather:

    years of all-weather experience in the Arctic.



all-weather

adjective

  1. denoting a track, course, or pitch for athletic events or horse racing, made from material which is suitable for use in all weather conditions


noun

  1. Alsoallweather an all-weather track or pitch

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Word History and Origins

Origin of all-weather1

First recorded in 1955–60

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Example Sentences

Eco-Extreme All-Weather Portable Speaker, $50.00 at Urban Outfitters   3.

The big merit of the seaside links, which the inland can never hope to match, is that it is such a good all-weather course.

Now, we want to know how to make an all-weather suit, and we want to know fast.

This being recognised, there was strenuous effort to produce an “all-weather” machine.

These are considered all-weather roads, although those in the mountains may be closed by snows.

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