tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

Examples of tropical cyclone in a Sentence

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The system is expected to move inland over northeastern Mexico or southern Texas by late Friday, ending its chances of tropical cyclone formation. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025 Elkin was one of the many areas affected when a one-two punch of tropical cyclones led to a devastating flood in 1916. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025 Flood watches were in effect for central North Carolina and south-central Virginia as the tropical cyclone moved north-northeast at 10 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 6 July 2025 The Air Force began naming tropical cyclones after their grandmas, wives and girlfriends back home. Tom Brown, Space.com, 29 June 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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