Weather Vane (Noun)
Meaning
Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old barn was topped with a rusty weather vane in the shape of a rooster, its metal feathers creaking in the gentle breeze.
- Perched high atop the town hall, the weather vane in the shape of a ship's anchor indicated the direction of the strong gusts that day.
- As the storm approached, the weather vane on the church steeple spun rapidly, its copper surface glinting in the flashes of lightning.
- The homeowner installed a weather vane in the shape of an eagle on the peak of her roof, where it could be seen from the street below.
- The weather vane on the lighthouse tower had to be replaced several times over the years due to damage from high winds and saltwater spray.