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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. Also: allweatheran all-weather track or pitch

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of all-weather1

First recorded in 1955–60
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Example Sentences

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Among the tidbits: 130 charging stations in underground parking lot; 117 toilets; 11 locker rooms; two gyms, two all-weather playing fields; 52-meter pool.

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Canoga Park is set to get a new grass field, new scoreboard and new all-weather track next year.

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But it has refused to do so, largely because Russia is an "all-weather" ally and giving into pressure doesn't suit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strongman image.

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India also sees Russia as its "all-weather" ally.

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The stadium has new bleachers, press box, concession stands, scoreboard, all-weather track and grass field.

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