meteorologist

noun

me·​te·​o·​rol·​o·​gist ˌmēt|ēəˈräləjə̇st How to pronounce meteorologist (audio)
-ēt|
÷ |əˈr-
plural -s
: a specialist in meteorology

Word History

Etymology

Greek meteōrologos meteorologist (from meteōro- meteor- + -logos -logue) + English -ist

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“Meteorologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorologist. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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