tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

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All tropical cyclone watches and warnings for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan had been canceled. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 The climate pattern can influence temperatures, rainfall and tropical cyclone activity across multiple ocean basins. — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday evening near Destin, Florida, and weakened overnight to a post-tropical cyclone. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Hurricane Isaias made landfall last night near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tropical cyclone

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Oct. 2026.

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