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Meaning of weathermaker | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. One who attempts to influence the weather by magic; one who performs a weathermaking ritual.
  2. A storm; a meteorological event that creates unpleasant weather.
    informal
  3. A geographical feature that tends to cause weather to form.
    informal

Examples

“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 […]”
“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.”
“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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