tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics

specifically : hurricane

Examples of tropical cyclone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers at the University of Hawaii-Manoa identified a significant increase in the frequency and likelihood of tropical cyclones in the vicinity of Hawaii during El Niño years compared with other years. — Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

The tropical cyclone reached Category 5, defined by sustained winds of 157 mph or greater, overnight Friday before losing some of its steam and settling into Category 4’s limits of sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph by Saturday. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

There are currently no active TCs (tropical cyclones), and the National Hurricane Center is not monitoring areas for TC formation in the next week. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Researchers say that more attention needs to be placed on the threat of tropical cyclones — a term that includes hurricanes and tropical storms — to Southern California. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tropical cyclone

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