A112 words · Beginner

Weather vocabulary — A1

Beginner weather vocabulary for describing the day: sunny, rainy, cloudy and windy skies, plus sun, rain, snow and the basic words hot, cold and warm that you need for everyday small talk.

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weather
/ˈwɛðər/
What it is like outside, for example if it is hot, cold or wet.
Example: What is the weather like in your city today?
sun
/sʌn/
The big bright star in the sky that gives us light and heat in the day.
Example: The sun comes up early in the summer.
sunny
/ˈsʌni/
Bright and clear, with no clouds in the sky.
Example: It is a sunny day, so let's go to the park.
rain
/reɪn/
Water that falls from the clouds in small drops.
Example: We stayed home because of the heavy rain.
rainy
/ˈreɪni/
With a lot of water falling from the clouds.
Example: It was a rainy morning, so I took the bus.
cloudy
/ˈklaʊdi/
Covered with many grey or white shapes in the sky.
Example: Today is cloudy, but it is not cold.
windy
/ˈwɪndi/
With a lot of moving air outside.
Example: It is too windy to fly a kite today.
snow
/snoʊ/
Soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather.
Example: There is a lot of snow on the mountains in winter.
hot
/hɑt/
Having a very high temperature; the opposite of cold.
Example: It is very hot in the afternoon, so drink water.
cold
/koʊld/
Having a low temperature; not warm.
Example: Put on your coat because it is cold outside.
warm
/wɔrm/
A little hot, in a nice way; not cold.
Example: The room is warm and I feel good.
sky
/skaɪ/
The space above the Earth where you can see the sun, clouds and stars.
Example: The sky is blue and there are no clouds.