crystal-gazer

noun

Someone who claims to be able to see the future by gazing into a crystal ball.

“According to the bank's crystal-gazers, interest rates are going to rise again soon.”

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Meanings

nouncrystal-gazer (plural crystal-gazers)

plural crystal-gazers · alternative crystal gazer

  1. Someone who claims to be able to see the future by gazing into a crystal ball.

    It is a great pleasure to be with you today and to speak to you concerning the future of medicine. In so doing, I do not wish to pose as a soothsayer or crystal gazer.

    1951 March, John W. Cline, “The Future of Medicine”, in Northwest Medicine, volume 50, number 3, Portland, Ore.: Northwest Medical Publishing Association, page 165
  2. figurativelySomeone who makes predictions about the future, especially when these are seen as speculative.

    According to the bank's crystal-gazers, interest rates are going to rise again soon.

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