B2nounsciencemedia
US/ˈfɔːr.kæs.tər/
UK/ˈfɔː.kɑː.stə/
a person whose job is to say what is likely to happen, especially with the weather or the economy
In context
The weather forecaster warned that heavy snow would arrive by midnight.
Most economic forecasters expect growth to slow next year.
A forecaster at the bank predicted that prices would keep rising.
Words that go with forecaster
noun + noun
- weather forecasterThe weather forecaster promised a dry weekend.
- TV forecasterThe TV forecaster pointed to a map of storms.
adjective + noun
- economic forecasterEconomic forecasters cut their growth estimates.
- leading forecasterA leading forecaster doubted the figures.
noun + preposition
- forecaster predictsThe forecaster predicts rain for tomorrow.
- forecasters warnForecasters warn of strong winds tonight.