B2nounsciencemoney
US/bəˈrɑː.mə.tər/
UK/bəˈrɒm.ɪ.tə/
an instrument that measures air pressure to predict the weather; also something that shows how a situation is changing
In context
The barometer is falling, so we can expect rain by this evening.
House prices are often seen as a barometer of the economy.
The election results are a useful barometer of public opinion.
Words that go with barometer
noun + preposition
- barometer ofRetail sales are a barometer of consumer confidence.
adjective + noun
- good barometerTicket sales are a good barometer of a film's success.
- reliable barometerSocial media is not a reliable barometer of what voters think.
- useful barometerHomework is a useful barometer of how pupils are coping.
- key barometerExports are a key barometer of the country's economy.