weatherproof
Americanadjective
verb (used with object)
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weatherproofs,
present (3rd person singular)
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weatherproofed,
past participle, past
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weatherproofing
present participle
adjective
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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weatherproofsimple
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weatherproofssimple
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have weatherproofedperfect
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has weatherproofedperfect
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am weatherproofingprogressive
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are weatherproofingprogressive
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is weatherproofingprogressive
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have been weatherproofingperfect progressive
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has been weatherproofingperfect progressive
Past
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weatherproofedsimple
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had weatherproofedperfect
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was weatherproofingprogressive
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were weatherproofingprogressive
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had been weatherproofingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of weatherproof
Example Sentences
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That flow is computer controlled from a weatherproof control box, powered by solar panels and a battery.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: From weatherproof boots to chic heeled finds, these women’s winter boots are recommended by style pros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Consumer watchdogs also believe more policyholders would be incentivized to weatherproof their homes if insurers offered discounts for people who took these mitigation measures into their own hands.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
These army-green, weatherproof devices are about the size of a Kleenex box, and typically strapped to a tree while they record virtually anything within earshot.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2024
The built-in fly escaped the flames, so it was still more or less weatherproof; now, however, it was approximately thirty degrees colder inside.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
She adds that good shoes and weatherproofs are essential.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
That included, among other things, weatherproofed glass ceiling panels in the atrium — thankfully.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
The chef Nick Padilla, the bar director Mike Zorman and a third partner, John Ortiz, set up their new venture with a dining counter, some tables and a garden that is being weatherproofed.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
The indoor model dispenses with a built-in battery and isn’t weatherproofed, helping make it cheaper and smaller.
From The Verge ● Oct. 5, 2021
“We discovered a case where an agent put in the fix for a contractor after the latter weatherproofed the agent’s house,” said James Dowling, the chief investigator for one congressional committee.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2021
The walls of the new house are painted, the driveway sealed with pitch, the shingles and sun deck weatherproofed and stained.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
It also has a weatherproofing technologies segment focused on products that protect buildings from harsh climates and moisture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
It also added features like weatherproofing and air conditioning so the house can survive the elements — and not act like a solar oven.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
It was closed at the time of the fire for a $10.8 million renovation project that included interior and exterior improvements, weatherproofing and bringing the lodge into compliance with current codes and accessibility standards.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
For locals who had spent the previous days stocking up on supplies and weatherproofing their homes, the barren bay presented a final, if risky, chance to frolic before the storm drove them inside.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2022
Perhaps if they did they would lose their physiological weatherproofing, like Arctic birds kept in warm tents, who being released get frostbitten feet.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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