noun · B1

Weather Vane

WETH-uh-vayn/ˈweðə veɪn/

A weather vane (id: weather-vane) is a pointer on a roof that turns to show which way the wind is coming from. A weathercock is often a cockerel-shaped vane on a church. A windsock is the airport tube. Also written weathervane. Countable.

Meaning

A pointer on a roof that turns to show the wind direction.

Examples

“The weather vane on the church points west today.”
“The weather vane squeaks when the wind changes.”
“They fitted a new weather vane when they had the roof repaired.”

Good to know

a weather vane. Close: a weathercock. Contrast: a windsock. Shows wind direction, not a forecast.

Near in meaning

weathervane

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