tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

Examples of tropical cyclone in a Sentence

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Though no tropical cyclones have formed in the Atlantic or Pacific so far this year, the National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression could form next week in the eastern Pacific Ocean south of Mexico. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 May 2025 Higher activity from the West African Monsoon is also predicted, which helps to initiate tropical cyclones. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 May 2025 Former Beck bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Wolf Alice, Paramore, M83) is back behind the boards, weaving the instruments into a tropical cyclone one minute and a tidal pool the next. Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025 Since 2003, there have been 15 tropical cyclones that have formed before June 1. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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