Wetterglas
dasNounbarometer; weather glass.
English translations
- 01
weather glass
- 02
storm glass
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein historisches Instrument zur Vorhersage des Wetters, basierend auf dem Stand einer Flüssigkeit in einem Glasrohr.
- English meaning
- Weather glass
- Synonym
- Barometer
- German example
- Das Wetterglas zeigte einen Wetterwechsel an.
- English example
- The weather glass indicated a change in the weather.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Wetterglas
- Plural Form
- die Wettergläser
Example sentences with “Wetterglas”
Das Wetterglas zeigt einen Umschwung an. (The barometer indicates a change in weather.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Wetterglas' still used?
It is a bit old-fashioned; 'Barometer' is the standard modern term.