weathered

adjective

weath·​ered ˈwe-t͟hərd How to pronounce weathered (audio)
1
: seasoned by exposure to the weather
2
: altered in color, texture, composition, or form by such exposure or by artificial means producing a similar effect
weathered oak

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Forgo the table coverings and let a weathered or wood-grain tabletop ground the scene. Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 Union Plaza features a 10-foot-tall weathered steel sculpture inspired by the Harley-Davidson logo, while Main Street provides access to the park's large green spaces. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024 Preliminary analysis by a team of UNSW researchers confirms that the tar balls originated from weathered oil, either from a crude oil spill or natural oil seeps from the ocean floor. Ellie Yuen, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024 The writer-director has become part of that family in a sense, one of the loyal customers extolling Gardena Cinema’s sturdy, weathered charms. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weathered 

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of weathered was in 1789

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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weathered. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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