fortune-teller

or for·tune·tell·er

[ fawr-chuhn-tel-er ]

noun

1. a person who claims the ability to predict the future.

fortune-teller

noun

1. a person who makes predictions about the future as by looking into a crystal ball, reading palms, etc

Derived Forms

• ˈfortune-ˌtelling, adjectivenoun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortune-teller¹

First recorded in 1580–90; fortune + teller ( def )

Example Sentences

The pair - Roy an internet fortune-teller, Rey a self-styled independent journalist - discussed at length in a YouTube video the baseless rumour that Brigitte Macron had at some point undergone gender reassignment.

From BBC

Pilu, the fortune-teller’s dog, had been right all along.

From Literature

“I think what foreigners see isn’t the reality,” said Nattipong Boonpuang, a 32-year-old fortune-teller and model.

From Seattle Times

She didn't believe for a minute that Deirdre was a fortune-teller.

From Literature

"Deirdre is not a fortune-teller," Nancy said with a firm voice.

From Literature