weatherman

noun

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

Examples of weatherman in a Sentence

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Flashy-with-little-substance TV weatherman from New York City. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Veteran oilman Robert Price was regaled with stories of dogsledding and adventures in Greenland as a child from his father who served as a military weatherman there during World War II. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 The weatherman went on to marry Deborah Roberts in 1995 and later welcomed two children of their own — daughter Leila, 26, and son Nick, 23. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Created by Al Roker, Emmy-winning weatherman and TODAY show host, the series is designed to support kids’ learning about earth science and meteorology through adventure and comedy. Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 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 6 Nov. 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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