Typhon

noun

Ty·​phon ˈtī-ˌfän 

: a monster with a tremendous voice who according to classical mythology was father of Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Sphinx

Examples of Typhon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Typhon, which resembles a large container, was developed after the US withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Moscow in 2019, citing multiple Russian violations. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025

The Army has now taken over the program as a way to improve upon the mobility limitations of its current Typhon system. — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025

In response, the United States deployed a Typhon intermediate-range missile system to the island country last year. — David Santoro, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2025

According to Masashi Murano, senior fellow with the Hudson Institute's Japan Chair, one of the launchers was the MRC, also known as Typhon. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Typhōn

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Typhon

• hyphen
• siphon
• syphon