weather station

noun

: a station for taking, recording, and reporting meteorological observations

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These virtual replicas of farmland integrate real-time data from sensors, drones, and weather stations to simulate crop growth, soil health, and environmental impacts. Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Beginning in the 1970s, for example, the Soviet Union deployed over 1,000 RTGs in northwestern Russia to power its uncrewed lighthouses, radio beacons, and weather stations. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025 Twice this summer climate scientist and humidity expert Cameron Lee of Kent State University measured dew points of about 82 degrees at his home weather station in Ohio. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025 At Kansas City International Airport, which serves as the official weather station for the metro, 2.35 inches of rain fell, matching the record set for July 24 in 1900. Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for weather station

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weather station was circa 1895

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“Weather station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20station. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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weather station

noun
: a station for taking, recording, and reporting observations of the weather

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