weather-vane
weath·er-vane
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weth -er veyn]
- /ˈwɛð ər veɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weth -er veyn]
- /ˈwɛð ər veɪn/
Definition of weather-vane word
- noun weather-vane a device, as a rod to which a freely rotating pointer is attached, for indicating the direction of the wind. 1
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Origin of weather-vane
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25
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Parts of speech for Weather-vane
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
weather-vane popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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