Word Noun
weatherman
n.
countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈwɛðɝˌmæn/ UK /wˈɛðəmən/ weath·er·man
Definition
n.a person who reports the weather on the news or on the radio. You might also use this word for someone who studies how the weather changes.
n.a person who provides forecasts or reports on current atmospheric conditions. While historically common, the term is increasingly replaced by 'meteorologist' in professional contexts.
Examples
“The weatherman says it will rain all day tomorrow.”
“Every morning, the local weatherman provides a detailed forecast for the entire county.”
“Although the term is less common in academic circles, the public still often refers to the on-air presenter as the weatherman, regardless of their specific scientific credentials.”
Etymology
From weather + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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