meteorologist

American  

[mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jist] / ˌmi ti əˈrɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

1. a scientist who studies the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.

   I was the meteorologist for a radio news station in Ottawa, preparing the daily weather forecasts five days a week.

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Etymology

Origin of meteorologist

First recorded in 1630–40; meteorolog(y) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

“It’s going to be a very soggy, wet period over much of the week,” said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, who warned of “heavy rain and gusty winds.”

From Los Angeles Times

“This is a storm with a lot of energy,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times

The strongest part of the storm system is set to land late Sunday through Monday, and those are the days meteorologists are most concerned about, Kittell said.

From Los Angeles Times

The meteorologist from Cincinnati spins the wheel and goes bankrupt, but then the schoolteacher from Kansas manages to find three Ns in the puzzle.

From Literature

Chase joked that he should become a meteorologist for a local television station.

From Literature

Related Words

• prognosticator
• seer
• witch