weatherman

noun

weath·​er·​man ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌman How to pronounce weatherman (audio)
: a person who reports and forecasts the weather : meteorologist

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Much later, my brother became obsessed with meteorology and dreamed of becoming a weatherman. Bob Hicok, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 Manhattan weather forecaster Dan Casper’s friends remember him as a beloved weatherman who always put the community’s needs first. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025 How did a North Carolina weatherman end up on the PR team for a massively popular metal band? Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 As a refresher, the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, tells the story of a cynical weatherman named Phil. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weatherman

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weatherman was in 1859

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“Weatherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weatherman. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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weatherman

noun
weath·​er·​man ˈwet͟h-ər-ˌman How to pronounce weatherman (audio)
: a person who reports and forecasts the weather : meteorologist

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