LookItUpweir
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /wɪr/ · UK /wɪə/
weir means: A low barrier across a river that controls how much water flows past it.
noun
A low barrier across a river that controls how much water flows past it.
- Water flowed over the weir.
- They raised the weir to control the river level.
- The old weirs need new gates.
A fence across a river that traps fish.
- The fish swam into the weir.
- They built wooden weirs across the stream.
- The fisherman checked his weir at dawn.
verb
To place barriers across a river to control water or catch fish.
- They plan to weir the stream.
- The river was weired to control its flow.
- Workers weired the channel near the mill.
Questions about weir
What does weir mean?
A low barrier across a river that controls how much water flows past it.
What is weir in other languages?
Türkçe: bent · Español: azud · Français: barrage · Deutsch: Wehr · Italiano: sbarramento · 日本語: 堰
How do you pronounce weir?
In American English /wɪr/; in British English /wɪə/.
How do you use weir in a sentence?
Water flowed over the weir. They raised the weir to control the river level.
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