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

Vietnam is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries and is prone to flooding, with a long typhoon-prone coastline and large populations living in low-lying areas and coastal cities. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

This year, weather has added another layer of volatility, with typhoons and a prolonged heatwave already affecting monthly retail patterns. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

In July, Chinese researchers also used drone swarms to conduct multi-dimensional observations of a typhoon’s landfall. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Two more people were killed in neighboring Hunan province following rains brought by the typhoon, state media reported earlier. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 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