weatherboard
noun, verb
weatherboard is spelled W-E-A-T-H-E-R-B-O-A-R-D: 12 letters. It appears about once in every 14 million words in written English, the 111,684th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, weatherboard means “The windward side of a vessel” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of weatherboard is weatherboards.
How many letters and syllables are in weatherboard?
| Letters | 12: W-E-A-T-H-E-R-B-O-A-R-D |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 14 million words; the 111,684th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is weatherboard?
Weatherboard appears about once in every 14 million words in written English, the 111,684th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of weatherboard
- weatherboards plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- weatherboarding participle, present
- weatherboarded participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does weatherboard mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The windward side of a vessel.
- 2
A plank placed over an opening to keep out driven water.
- 3
Any of a series of horizontal boards used to cover the exterior of a timber-framed building; clapboard.
verb
- 1
To cover with a weatherboard.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Weatherboard in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Schindel , verschalen, abdichten |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does weatherboard come from?
From weather + board.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).