pollen count
noun
: a number that indicates the amount of pollen in the air and that is used by people who get sick from breathing in pollen
a high/low pollen count
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This year's pollen count could wreak havoc on your allergies.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Limit time outside, especially mid-morning and afternoon, when the pollen count is high.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2025
Get an accurate measure of pollen in your area with the help of a weather or pollen count app.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Driving the news: Yesterday's tree pollen count was 625, per Oregon Allergy Associates.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Apr. 2025
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Limit time outside, especially mid-morning and afternoon, when the pollen count is high.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2025
Get an accurate measure of pollen in your area with the help of a weather or pollen count app.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Driving the news: Yesterday's tree pollen count was 625, per Oregon Allergy Associates.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pollen count
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“Pollen count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20count. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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