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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Think of the weatherman telling you there's 100 percent chance of rain tomorrow. Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026 With Kurtis, Jacobson, fellow anchorman Harry Porterfield, weathermen John Coughlin and Harry Volkman, and sports director Johnny Morris at the helm, the Channel 2 News hit number one in the ratings in 1979. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Floyd’s wife, Carol (Linda Cardellini), and local weatherman Clark Forrest (Jason Bateman). Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026 The series’ first image is of Clark, a local weatherman, commuting to work on his recumbent bike, as dorky a mode of transportation as has ever been invented. Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weatherman

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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 15 Mar. 2026.

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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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