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

As early as last Wednesday, meteorologists were forecasting a lengthy blizzard dumping five feet of snow over several days beginning on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

“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.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

Related Words

• prognosticator
• seer
• witch