weathervane
/ˈwɛðərˌveɪn/
noun
- A metal object, often shaped like an arrow or a rooster, placed on top of a building to show the direction of the wind.
- The old barn had a rooster-shaped weathervane that spun in the breeze.
- The weathervane pointed north, indicating a cold front was moving in.
- We installed a weathervane on the roof to help us know which way the wind was blowing.
- A person or thing that changes opinions or behavior easily depending on the situation (figurative).
- In fashion, she was a weathervane, always following the latest trends without question.
- The company's CEO was a weathervane, shifting strategies whenever the market changed.
- The politician was accused of being a weathervane, changing his stance on every issue.