tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

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Narelle is the strongest tropical cyclone to strike Queensland since 2014, AccuWeather reported. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 Other factors, such as sea surface temperatures, also play an important role in tropical cyclone development and strength. Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 Hurricanes are intensifying more rapidly as warmer oceans provide additional energy, increasing the likelihood of severe tropical cyclones. Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Busalacchi said the center has been the bedrock of atmospheric science innovation for decades, citing the invention of the dropsonde instruments that Hurricane Hunters drop into tropical cyclones to gauge their wind speeds as an example. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 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 23 Mar. 2026.

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