weather station

noun

: a station for taking, recording, and reporting meteorological observations

Examples of weather station in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weather station was circa 1895

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“Weather station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20station. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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weather station

noun
: a station for taking, recording, and reporting observations of the weather

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