weather forecast — a prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweðər ˈfɔːrkæst/
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast said sunny, but I'm carrying an umbrella just in case the meteorologist was having a bad day.
- I always check the weather forecast before planning outdoor activities.
- The weather forecast was completely wrong - they predicted sunshine, but we got a thunderstorm instead.
weather forecast
NOUN[/ˈweðər ˈfɔːrkæst/]
a prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future
a prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future
Weather forecast on broadcast, beneath skies overcast!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Weather derives from Old English 'weder', meaning 'air condition' or 'weather'. Forecast combines Old English 'fore' (before, in advance) and 'cast' (to throw, to predict), originally meaning 'to predict or calculate in advance'. The compound emerged in Middle English to describe the act of predicting atmospheric conditions.
Breakdown
Forecast: fore- (before, in advance) + cast (to throw, to predict or reckon). Weather: from Old English weder, related to wind and atmospheric conditions, with roots in Proto-Germanic *wedram.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The weather forecast said sunny, but I'm carrying an umbrella just in case the meteorologist was having a bad day.”
“I always check the weather forecast before planning outdoor activities.”
“The weather forecast was completely wrong - they predicted sunshine, but we got a thunderstorm instead.”
“My grandmother's knee is more accurate than the weather forecast.”
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