weathercast en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of weather + forecast. Alternatively from weather + -cast, from broadcast.
Meanings
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A weather forecast, especially one broadcast by radio or television.
Jocular TV weatherman Dave Devall […] announced on last night's 6 o'clock news that he is easing into retirement. […] His last regular weathercast will be April 3.
2009 February 3, “Hot Box: TV worth talking about”, in Toronto Star, retrieved 04 Feb 2009:The official weathercast called for variable cloudiness.
1965 July 29, “It'll Be Scorcher Again”, in Deseret News, Utah, USA, retrieved 04 Feb 2009, page B1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| weathercasts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |