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Word of the Day 12/28/21 Bellwether
Bellwether (noun)
bellwether [ bel-weth-er ]
noun
1. a wether or other male sheep that leads the flock, usually bearing a bell.
2. a person or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront, as of a profession or industry: Paris is a bellwether of the fashion industry.
3. a person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend; index.
4. a person who leads a mob, mutiny, conspiracy, or the like; ringleader.
WORDS RELATED TO BELLWETHER
doyen, forerunner, guide, lead, sheep
OTHER WORDS FOR BELLWETHER
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2. leader, pacesetter, front runner, trailblazer.
Origin: late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at bell, wether
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
bellwether [ bel-weth-er ]
noun
1. a wether or other male sheep that leads the flock, usually bearing a bell.
2. a person or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront, as of a profession or industry: Paris is a bellwether of the fashion industry.
3. a person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend; index.
4. a person who leads a mob, mutiny, conspiracy, or the like; ringleader.
WORDS RELATED TO BELLWETHER
doyen, forerunner, guide, lead, sheep
OTHER WORDS FOR BELLWETHER
See synonyms for bellwether on Thesaurus.com
2. leader, pacesetter, front runner, trailblazer.
Origin: late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at bell, wether
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.