barometer
noun
any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
barometers
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pluralof barometer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both are considered barometers for the economy’s health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
And besides that, with their hard-fought Final Four victories Friday over Texas and Connecticut, respectively, barometers for other programs that dream of ascending to such elite heights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
And special elections, while useful metrics, are far from perfect barometers of public opinion.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
More recent employment barometers, meanwhile, suggest companies are not hiring many people.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
Extra clothes, books, scientific instruments and specimens, chess sets, flags, lanterns, tools, sewing kits, lucky talismans, razors, barometers, combs, scissors, playing cards, dishes, silverware, photographs—each man added to the heap.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
