1. an instrument that measures the speed or velocity of wind
Usage: commonly used in meteorology and weather forecasting

Examples

• The weather station uses an anemometer to record wind speeds throughout the day.
• Meteorologists rely on anemometers to predict severe storms and hurricanes.
• The anemometer on the roof showed gusts of 45 miles per hour.
• Modern anemometers can transmit wind data directly to computers.
• The spinning cups of the anemometer rotate faster as the wind speed increases.
• Scientists installed an anemometer at the top of the mountain to study wind patterns.