tropical storm

noun

: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity

Examples of tropical storm in a Sentence

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Minor coastal flooding is likely along the coast of Jamaica starting today in areas of onshore winds as tropical storm conditions begin to reach the area. Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025 The hydrodynamic prototype is made to withstand tropical storms, demonstrates how OTEC could deliver resilient and reliable energy to storm-prone regions. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 Wind could gust as strong as 65 mph, which is equivalent to the strength of a tropical storm. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 The nation of nearly 3 million people will likely face tropical storm-force winds by Friday night, while hurricane-force winds build over the weekend and last into early next week. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tropical storm

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tropical storm was in 1809

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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

tropical storm

noun
: a cyclone in or originating in the tropics that has very strong winds of less than hurricane strength

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