weather station

noun

1. an installation equipped and used for meteorological observation.

weather station

noun

1. one of a network of meteorological observation posts where weather data is recorded

Word History and Origins

Origin of weather station¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The Germans even set up a weather station in Canada.

From Salon

Scientists at RBG Kew have been using modelling which looks at Kew's weather station data, climate projections, global tree data and details of the current collection, as well as empirical testing.

From BBC

In that year the weather station was automated and moved from the lighthouse to Belmullet town and the secret was shared with the couple.

From BBC

Officials are still investigating whether the recorded temperature of 52.9C in the Mungeshpur area on Wednesday was a result of a sensor malfunction at the nearby weather station.

From BBC

“So he turned it into a weather station, but he stayed in California?” asked Sara.

From Literature