all-weather
Americanadjective
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designed to operate or be usable in any type of weather.
an all-weather coat; an all-weather shelter.
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capable of resisting damage from exposure to any climatic conditions; weatherproof.
an all-weather paint.
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in or including all types of weather.
years of all-weather experience in the Arctic.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of all-weather
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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In the case of the walkway, it is one of many owned and maintained by private developers to "facilitate all-weather, safe and convenient connectivity", authorities told the BBC.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
“Gold’s appeal as an all-weather hedge relative to fixed income should continue to attract material investor demand into 2026, and possibly beyond,” the trade group said Thursday in its quarterly report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
San Pedro, Venice, Eagle Rock, Cleveland, San Fernando, Santee, Jefferson and Wilson have either not changed their fields into all-weather turf or chose to keep grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
Samson Fatu, 6 feet 5 and 305 pounds, is using the all-weather turf as his “Sleep Number bed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
Her sari, a different pattern each day, fluttered below the hem of a checkered all-weather coat.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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