typhoon

noun

ty·​phoon tī-ˈfün 

1

: a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the East and South China seas

2

: whirlwind sense 2a

a typhoon of activity

Examples of typhoon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The technology is increasingly being tested during typhoon season in East Asia, where even small improvements in track forecasts can help authorities better prepare for flooding, organize evacuations and manage potential transport disruptions. — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Ningbo shuttered all its terminals and container yards on Thursday in anticipation of the typhoon, while operations at Shanghai’s Yangshan and Waigaoqiao terminals were suspended on Friday. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Tuesday’s landfall was a first by a tropical storm or typhoon in Ibaraki since the agency started keeping records in 1951. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Disruptions to port operations due to typhoons helped to slow trade, though the actual figures were slightly better than analysts had forecast. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by Chin — Guangdong — daaih-fùng, from daaih big + fùng wind) of earlier touffon, from Arabic ṭūfān hurricane, from Greek typhōn violent storm

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for typhoon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn

Kids Definition

typhoon

noun

ty·​phoon tī-ˈfün 

: a hurricane occurring in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea