Weathermaker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Weathermaker is a noun meaning One who attempts to influence the weather by magic; one who performs a weathermaking ritual.
Meaning
One who attempts to influence the weather by magic; one who performs a weathermaking ritual.
More Meanings
- (informal) A storm; a meteorological event that creates unpleasant weather.
- (informal) A geographical feature that tends to cause weather to form.
Example Sentences
At first glance, that looks like a severe weather maker to our south, with the potential to move into our part of the world. Worth watching.
A death, a drought ascribable to the sorcery of a weathermaker, a cyclone and so forth could always excite the natives to acts of revenge, and consequently no man could leave his district unarmed […]
It's right on the shore of a body of water that is considered Central New York's principal weather-maker. That makes this place the perfect seasonal bellwether: When it opens for the season, spring is here. When it closes, winter's not far behind.
Word Forms
- weathermakers
- weather maker
- weather-maker
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weatherometer, weathers, weatherman, weatherproof, weather, weathercock.
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