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weathermana person, especially on television or radio, who reports and forecasts weather conditions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person, especially on television or radio, who reports and forecasts weather conditions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweðərˌmæn/

Example Sentences

  • The weatherman said it would be sunny, but I'm still carrying an umbrella because he's wrong 50% of the time.
  • Our local weatherman has been predicting the same weather pattern for three days straight.
  • The weatherman apologized on live TV for yesterday's completely wrong forecast.

weatherman

NOUN

[/ˈweðərˌmæn/]

a person, especially on television or radio, who reports and forecasts weather conditions

The weatherman points at storm clouds rolling across the morning forecast map.
💡 Concept

The weatherman points at storm clouds rolling across the morning forecast map.

The weatherman becomes Superman, watched by a gentleman!
🎵 Rhyme

The weatherman becomes Superman, watched by a gentleman!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈweðərˌmæn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈweðəmæn/

🌳Etymology

Rootweather
Suffix-man

🎵Rhyme

lettermangentlemansuperman
letterman
gentleman
superman

🔗Collocations

local weatherman
TV weatherman
experienced weatherman
weatherman's forecast
trusted weatherman
weatherman warns

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The weatherman said it would be sunny, but I'm still carrying an umbrella because he's wrong 50% of the time.

Our local weatherman has been predicting the same weather pattern for three days straight.

😄 Fun example

The weatherman apologized on live TV for yesterday's completely wrong forecast.

Everyone trusts this weatherman because he's been accurate for over 20 years.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

meteorologistforecasterweather reporterweather presenter

Related

forecastmeteorologyclimatebarometerprecipitation

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