Weather / B2

FORK-ahst/ˈfɔːkɑːst/

A forecast is a statement of what is likely to happen, especially weather, but also sales or traffic. Prediction is a close synonym; forecast is the everyday weather word and a common business noun. As a verb, to forecast rain / growth. A guess is weaker and unofficial. Weather forecast is the set collocation; in speech people just say the forecast.

Meaning

A statement about what is likely to happen, especially the weather.

Examples

• “The forecast says rain tomorrow.”
• “The sales forecast for spring looks weak.”
• “They forecast delays on the motorway this evening.”

Good to know

weather/sales forecast. Also a verb: forecast rain. Close: prediction. Everyday: the forecast.

Near in meaning

prediction

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