meteorologist
Americannoun
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meteorologists
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of meteorologist
First recorded in 1630–40; meteorolog(y) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )
Explanation
The expert TV reporter who presents the nightly weather forecast is a meteorologist. If you want to know if it's going to rain on your picnic this weekend, ask a meteorologist! Meteorologists get their name from the Greek meteōrologia, "discussion or study of high things." The "high thing" meteorologists study and report on is the planet's atmosphere — and the way it affects the weather. While people have tried to predict the weather for centuries, it's only recently that science has caught up with this goal, and meteorologists usually get it right.
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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The area above Oak Glen in San Bernardino County saw about 2 inches of rainfall, according to radar estimates, said Stephanie Sullivan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Richard Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told AFP on Tuesday that coastal waters were being roiled by the remnants of Hurricane Marie.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“The temperatures we’re going to see today are going to be extreme heat warning temperatures regardless of the humidity,” said Bryan Lewis, meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Oxnard office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Andrew Scott says he loved his latest acting role as Group Captain James Stagg, the meteorologist key to the success of World War Two's D-Day - the largest seaborne invasion in history.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Chase joked that he should become a meteorologist for a local television station.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Sections of Grand Canyon National Park remained closed Monday as evacuations continued and meteorologists said thunderstorms were likely, along with the chance of more rain throughout the week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The mine was beneath an atmospheric river that inundated much of Chile, a rare occurrence that meteorologists said was consistent with a strengthening El Niño.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Conditions are set to worsen as a fresh heatwave hits western Europe this week -- with oven-like temperatures returning in France from Tuesday and Spain from Wednesday, according to meteorologists.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Czech meteorologists believe a 2012 record temperature of 40.4C could be broken on Saturday, while Austrian forecasters believe the national record will fall on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
It tells meteorologists what’s happening and can help them to understand the approaching weather systems and make predictions.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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