pollen count

noun

1. a count of the amount of pollen in the air, based on the average of the number of pollen grains that collect on slides exposed to the air for a given period of time.

pollen count

noun

1. a measure of the pollen present in the air over a 24-hour period, often published to enable sufferers from hay fever to predict the severity of their attacks

Word History and Origins

Origin of pollen count¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

In the UK, pollen grains are manually measured to find the daily pollen count.

From Science Daily

The pollen count is set to be high or very high across most of the UK this week - and the NHS website features recommendations on how to manage symptoms, including:

From BBC

A pollen allergy occurs when one's immune system identifies pollen as dangerous, which is why limiting time outdoors during a high pollen count day can help ease symptoms.

From Salon

On Feb. 23, D.C. had a pollen count of 2,725 grains per cubic meter of air — the highest daily count for the month of February since the U.S.

From Washington Post

In D.C., tree pollen count reached a record high in February.

From Washington Post