typhoon

noun

ty·​phoon tī-ˈfün 

1

: a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the East and South China seas

2

: whirlwind sense 2a

a typhoon of activity

Examples of typhoon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Classes were suspended in several cities and towns in the Philippines and ships prohibited from leaving northern ports as the typhoon passed east of the northern island of Luzon. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Schools and offices in northern and eastern Taiwan were set to shut Friday due to the typhoon. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

As of Tuesday, forecasts indicate that the Category 5-strength Typhoon Bavi is expected to maintain super typhoon intensity of strong winds and torrential rain for two or three days before gradually weakening around Friday. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

With China bracing for yet another massive typhoon, the country’s emergency response capacity is facing a major stress test — drones and all. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by Chin — Guangdong — daaih-fùng, from daaih big + fùng wind) of earlier touffon, from Arabic ṭūfān hurricane, from Greek typhōn violent storm

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for typhoon

• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon
• buffoon
• cartoon
• cocoon
• festoon
• gaboon
• harpoon
• immune
• impugn

Kids Definition

typhoon

noun

ty·​phoon tī-ˈfün 

: a hurricane occurring in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea