weatherproofing

/ˈweð.ə.pruː.fɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈweð.ɚ.pruː.fɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

weatherproofing — noun

1. work done to protect a building, vehicle, or object so rain, wind, and other out

1.名詞C1
釋義

work done to protect a building, vehicle, or object so rain, wind, and other outdoor conditions cannot get inside or harm it.

例句

Felipe checked the shed's weatherproofing before the autumn storms reached the coast.

collocation: check weatherproofing before storms

The school improved its weatherproofing after rain leaked into three classrooms.

同義詞
  • sealing

    focuses on closing gaps, while weatherproofing can include several kinds of protection

  • insulation

    usually emphasizes heat control rather than blocking rain and wind

  • protection

    much broader; weatherproofing is specifically protection from outdoor conditions

反義詞
  • exposure

    emphasizes being left open to rain, wind, or sun

文法句型

do weatherproofing

install weatherproofing

improve weatherproofing

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when talking about the overall protection work on a structure or object. Common with verbs such as 'check', 'improve', 'finish', and 'install'.

常見錯誤

❌The house needs more waterproofing against the winter wind.
✅The house needs better weatherproofing against the winter wind.
💡'weatherproofing' covers protection from wind and other outdoor conditions, not only water.
❌They did many weatherproofings on the roof.
✅They did a lot of weatherproofing on the roof.
💡This sense is usually treated as an uncountable noun.

2. a layer, seal, or other material added to something to keep rain, wind, or moist

2.名詞C1
釋義

a layer, seal, or other material added to something to keep rain, wind, or moisture from getting through.

例句

Shanti spread fresh weatherproofing around the skylight before the repair team left.

pattern: spread weatherproofing around [part of building]

The mechanic replaced the cracked weatherproofing along the van door.

同義詞
  • sealant

    a more technical word for a substance used to close gaps

  • coating

    focuses on a surface layer, while weatherproofing may also be tape or sealing material

  • barrier

    describes the protective function rather than the exact substance

文法句型

apply weatherproofing

add weatherproofing

replace weatherproofing

用法筆記

This sense refers to the physical material itself, not the whole process in sense 1. It often appears when people are repairing edges, seams, roofs, doors, or windows.

常見錯誤

❌The weatherproofing workers arrived at noon.
✅The workers who do the weatherproofing arrived at noon.
💡In this sense, 'weatherproofing' means material, not people.
❌We painted the wall with a weatherproofing.
✅We painted the wall with weatherproofing.
💡This material sense is usually uncountable in ordinary use.