Definition
barometers
noun
- instruments that measure atmospheric pressure, used especially in weather forecasting
- indicators or measures of something, especially changes in public opinion or economic conditions
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The weather station uses digital barometers to predict storms.
- Old-fashioned mercury barometers are still found in some homes.
- Falling barometers often signal approaching bad weather.
- Election polls serve as barometers of public opinion.
- Stock prices are considered barometers of economic health.
- Consumer confidence surveys act as barometers for future spending.
- The barometers showed a sharp drop in pressure before the hurricane.