tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

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The pattern often suppresses Atlantic hurricanes while energizing storms in the eastern Pacific, shifting where tropical cyclone risks are highest. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 June 2026 More than four decades later, Central Florida suffered what was arguably its most devastating and catastrophic hurricane season in 2004, when the region was blasted with three powerful tropical cyclones within six weeks. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 Other factors, such as sea surface temperatures, also play an important role in tropical cyclone development and strength. Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026 Rip current risk shown is not always associated with active tropical cyclones. William B. Davis, New York Times, 8 June 2026 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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