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

Knowing that one is coming can enable forecasters to make accurate projections for seasonal temperature and precipitation, as well as hurricane and typhoon seasons worldwide. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 May 2026

On 16 December 2021, typhoon Odette rang in a new chapter, wrecking the island and reducing much of the resort to rubble. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

Alaska is the fastest-warming US state and is no stranger to sudden major rainstorms and strong typhoons. —Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026

Shooting on location meant dealing with typhoons, scorpions and snakes, and working with kids meant shorter work days. —Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 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