Definition of typhoon
1 : a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
2 : whirlwind 2a a typhoon of activity
Explore Merriam-Webster
Recent Examples of typhoon from the Web
-
In the global news cycle, a bombing in Baghdad or a Taliban strike in Kabul is like a typhoon in the Pacific or a Sean Spicer gaffe.
-
Eight times during the two-week war game, individual German Typhoons flew against single F-22s in basic fighter maneuvers meant to simulate a close-range dogfight.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'typhoon'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of typhoon
alteration (influenced by Chin — Guangdong — daaih-fùng, from daaih big + fùng wind) of earlier touffon, from Arabic ṭūfān hurricane, from Greek typhōn violent storm
TYPHOON Defined for English Language Learners
typhoon
playDefinition of typhoon for English Language Learners
-
: an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm that occurs especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea
TYPHOON Defined for Kids
typhoon
playDefinition of typhoon for Students
: a tropical cyclone in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea
Learn More about typhoon
-
See words that rhyme with typhoon Spanish Central: Translation of typhoon Nglish: Translation of typhoon for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of typhoon for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up typhoon? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!