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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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 1 Jul. 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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