| weather |
| 1. n. The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. | |
| 2. n. Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects. | |
| Wooden garden furniture must be well oiled as it is continuously exposed to weather. | |
| 3. n. (nautical) The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side. | |
| 4. n. (figuratively) A situation. | |
| 5. n. (obsolete) A storm; a tempest. | |
| 6. n. (obsolete) A light shower of rain. | |
| 7. adj. (sailing, geology) Facing towards the flow of a fluid, usually air. | |
| weather side, weather helm | |
| 8. v. To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects. | |
| 9. v. (by extension) To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist. | |
| 10. v. To break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air. | |
| 11. v. (nautical) To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round. | |
| to weather a cape; to weather another ship | |
| 12. v. (nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage. | |
| Joshua weathered a collision with a freighter near South Africa. | |
| 13. v. (falconry) To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air. | |
| side |
| 1. n. A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape. | |
| A square has four sides. | |
| 2. n. A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face. | |
| A cube has six sides. | |
| 3. n. One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone. | |
| Which side of the tray shall I put it on? The patient was bleeding on the right side. | |
| 4. n. A region in a specified position with respect to something. | |
| Meet me on the north side of the monument. | |
| 5. n. The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back. | |
| I generally sleep on my side. | |
| 6. n. One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.) | |
| John wrote 15 sides for his essay! | |
| 7. n. One possible aspect of a concept, person or thing. | |
| Look on the bright side. | |
| 8. n. One set of competitors in a game. | |
| Which side has kick-off? | |
| 9. n. (Australia) A sports team. | |
| 10. n. A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition. | |
| In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans. | |
| 11. n. (music) A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz. | |
| 12. n. (sports) Sidespin; english | |
| He had to put a bit of side on to hit the pink ball. | |
| 13. n. (UK, Australia, Ireland, dated) A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels). | |
| I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight. | |
| 14. n. (US, colloquial) A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish. | |
| Do you want a side of cole-slaw with that? | |
| 15. n. A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another. | |
| his mother's side of the family | |
| 16. n. (baseball) The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher | |
| 17. n. (slang) An unjustified air of self-importance. | |
| 18. v. (intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with". | |
| Which will you side with, good or evil? | |
| 19. v. To lean on one side. | |
| 20. v. (transitive, obsolete) To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward. | |
| 21. v. (transitive, obsolete) To suit; to pair; to match. | |
| 22. v. (transitive, shipbuilding) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides. | |
| 23. v. To furnish with a siding. | |
| to side a house | |
| 24. v. (transitive, cooking) To provide with, as a side or accompaniment. | |
| 25. adj. Being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral. | |
| 26. adj. Indirect; oblique; incidental. | |
| a side issue; a side view or remark | |
| 27. adj. (UK archaic, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching. | |
| 28. adj. (Scotland) Far; distant. | |
| 29. adv. (UK dialectal) Widely; wide; far. | |
| weather |
| 1. n. The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. | |
| 2. n. Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects. | |
| Wooden garden furniture must be well oiled as it is continuously exposed to weather. | |
| 3. n. (nautical) The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side. | |
| 4. n. (figuratively) A situation. | |
| 5. n. (obsolete) A storm; a tempest. | |
| 6. n. (obsolete) A light shower of rain. | |
| 7. adj. (sailing, geology) Facing towards the flow of a fluid, usually air. | |
| weather side, weather helm | |
| 8. v. To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects. | |
| 9. v. (by extension) To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist. | |
| 10. v. To break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air. | |
| 11. v. (nautical) To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round. | |
| to weather a cape; to weather another ship | |
| 12. v. (nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage. | |
| Joshua weathered a collision with a freighter near South Africa. | |
| 13. v. (falconry) To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air. | |
| helm |
| 1. n. (nautical) The steering apparatus of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel. | |
| 2. n. (maritime) The member of the crew in charge of steering the boat. | |
| 3. n. (figurative) A position of leadership or control. | |
| the helm of the Commonwealth | |
| 4. n. One at the place of direction or control; a guide; a director. | |
| 5. n. (obsolete, UK, dialect) A helve. | |
| 6. v. To be a helmsman or a member of the helm; to be in charge of steering the boat. | |
| 7. v. (by extension) To lead (a project, etc.). | |
| 8. n. (rare, poetic) A helmet. | |
| 9. n. (heraldry) A helmet. | |
| 10. n. A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain. | |
| 11. n. alternative form of haulmes (a straw) | |
