tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

Examples of tropical cyclone in a Sentence

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As the National Hurricane Center tracks Imelda, now a post-tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, a new storm, Tropical Storm Octave, has popped up in the Pacific. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 Philippine Area of Responsibility is hit by more tropical cyclones than anywhere in the world, with an average of 20 per year, according to the Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical And Astronomical Services Administration. Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025 Despite being a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic, it is frequently impacted by tropical cyclones. Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 1 Oct. 2025 Rip current risk shown is not always associated with active tropical cyclones. William B. Davis, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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 13 Oct. 2025.

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