What does weatherproof mean?
Word: Weatherproof
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Weatherproof means able to stand up to wind, rain and sun without being damaged or letting water in.
Synonyms: weather-resistant
Word origin: One of a family of English words for things that resist damage, alongside waterproof and fireproof.
How do you spell weatherproof?
Syllables: weath - er - proof
Tricky part: The first two syllables have a sound-alike twin with a different spelling and meaning, so the sound alone cannot tell you how to write them.
Watch out for: weatherproff, weatherprof
Memory tip: Picture two round raindrops rolling off a roof: the end of this word has the same double o as roof.
Weatherproof in a sentence
Example 1: We bought a weatherproof cover for the scooter before the rains.
Example 2: The new bus shelter is built of weatherproof steel.
Example 3: Noah's weatherproof jacket kept him dry on the trek to Triund.
Fun Fact
Makers can test weatherproof paints in special cabinets that spray water and shine strong lamps on them for weeks, copying years of sun and rain.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Twins
Read the sentences and choose the correct option:
1. Grandpa wrapped his radio in a weatherproof pouch before the boat ride. 2. The coach could not decide weather to play the match in the drizzle.
a) only 2
b) neither
c) both
d) only 1
Show answer
d) only 1. Sentence 2 needs whether, the word for a choice; weather is about rain, wind and sun.
Word Champ
In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?
1. weatherproof 2. weathercock 3. weathering 4. weatherman
a) 3241
b) 2341
c) 2431
d) 4231
Show answer
b) 2341. Once weather is set aside, the next letters are c, i, m and p, and that settles the order.
Word Tally
Give 1 mark for each correctly spelt word in the list. What is the total?
weatherproof, umbrela, drizzel, monsoon, thundar, raincoat
a) 4
b) 5
c) 2
d) 3
Show answer
d) 3. Umbrella has two l's, drizzle ends in le and thunder ends in er, so three words are right.
Word Puzzle
Match each word with its synonym:
1. weatherproof 2. durable 3. fragile a. delicate b. long-lasting c. rainproof
a) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
b) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
c) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
d) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Show answer
a) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a. Rainproof is close to weatherproof, durable things are long-lasting, and fragile things are delicate.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which item most needs to be weatherproof?
a) a garden bench left outdoors
b) a book on a shelf
c) a pillow on a bed
d) a pencil box in a classroom
Show answer
a) a garden bench left outdoors
2. A shop sells a weatherproof clock for balconies. Why would a buyer choose it?
a) it can be set by phone
b) rain and sun will not harm it
c) it rings very loudly
d) it shows the day's weather
Show answer
b) rain and sun will not harm it
