weatherproof

English

Etymology

From weather +‎ -proof.

Adjective

weatherproof (comparative more weatherproof, superlative most weatherproof)

Capable of resisting damage caused by the weather.

Translations

Capable of resisting damage caused by the weather

Bulgarian: устойчив на атмосферни влияния (ustojčiv na atmosferni vlijanija)
Danish: vejrbestandig
Finnish: säänkestävä
Irish: síondíonach, díonach (of clothing), díonta (of clothing)
Norwegian:
Bokmål: værbestandig

Verb

weatherproof (third-person singular simple present weatherproofs, present participle weatherproofing, simple past and past participle weatherproofed)

(UK) To make something resistant to damage caused by the weather.
Synonym: (American) weatherize
- 2023 September 20, “Network News: Bakerloo Line back in business”, in RAIL, number 992, page 9:
  Six stations - Harlesden, Kensal Green, Watford High Street, South Kenton, Headstone Lane and North Wembley - have had their canopies weatherproofed and tactile paving laid on platforms.

Derived terms

weatherproofer (agent noun)

Translations

To make something resistant to damage caused by the weather

Arabic: مُقَاوِم لِلْعَوَامِل الجَوِّيَّة (muqāwim li-l-ʕawāmil al-jawwiyya)
Finnish: suojata säältä

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