all-weather

[ awl-weth-er ]
/ ˈɔlˌwɛð ər /

adjective

designed to operate or be usable in any type of weather: an all-weather coat; an all-weather shelter.
capable of resisting damage from exposure to any climatic conditions; weatherproof: an all-weather paint.
in or including all types of weather: years of all-weather experience in the Arctic.

Origin of all-weather

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby all-weather

all-star, all-state, all-terrain bike, all-terrain vehicle, all-time, all-weather, all-wheel drive, all-year, alla breve, alla marcia, alla prima

Example sentences from the Web for all-weather

  • This being recognised, there was strenuous effort to produce an “all-weather” machine.

    The Aeroplane |Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper

  • Now, we want to know how to make an all-weather suit, and we want to know fast.

    The Standardized Man |Stephen Bartholomew

British Dictionary definitions for all-weather

all-weather

adjective

denoting a track, course, or pitch for athletic events or horse racing, made from material which is suitable for use in all weather conditions

noun

Also: allweather an all-weather track or pitch