weatherproof

[ weth-er-proof ]

adjective

1. able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather.

verb (used with object)

1. to make (something) weatherproof.

weatherproof

/ ˈwɛðəˌpruːf /

adjective

1. designed or able to withstand exposure to weather without deterioration

verb

1. tr to render (something) weatherproof

Derived Forms

• ˈweatherˌproofness, noun

Other Words From

• weather·proofness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of weatherproof¹

First recorded in 1610–20; weather + -proof

Example Sentences

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

The agency decided against using animal fur because “we wanted to make sure that it remained completely weatherproof,” he said.

From Seattle Times

The cubes are made of weatherproof steel, weighing a collective 156 tons.

From Los Angeles Times

The challenge will be translating these delicate structures of beadwork, textiles and paint into four weatherproof sculptures that will gaze upon museum visitors from their plinths above Fifth Avenue.

From New York Times

Listing seasonal chores, such as stocking up on compost in spring and weatherproofing the irrigation system in fall, is a good reminder to attend to the more routine side of tending a landscape.

From Seattle Times