weatherproof

English

Etymology

From weather +‎ -proof.

Adjective

weatherproof (comparative more weatherproof, superlative most weatherproof)

1. 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)

1. (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