tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

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The tropical cyclone had sustained wind speeds of 69 miles per hour. William B. Davis, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025 Helene is one of the costliest tropical cyclones to ever hit the United States, resulting in nearly $80 billion in damage. Devyn Byers, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025 These include 92 severe storms, 12 droughts, 12 winter storms, eight floods, two tropical cyclones and two freezes. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tropical cyclone

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tropical cyclone was in 1851

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“Tropical cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20cyclone. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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