weather map

noun

: a map or chart showing the principal meteorological elements at a given hour and over an extended region

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Off the runways in Paris, king of graphic T-shirts Alexander Skarsgård stepped out in yet another gem emblazoned with a weather map of the US. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 The pattern gets its name because the jet stream bends into a shape that resembles the Greek letter Ω (omega) on weather maps. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026 In simple terms, this means treating the power grid like a living, breathing weather map. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 However, it is rarely used on mainstream weather maps and by TV meteorologists, who favor the heat index that has long reigned supreme and is easily understood by the public. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for weather map

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weather map was in 1871

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“Weather map.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20map. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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