tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

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These included six tropical cyclones in the Philippines; blistering heatwaves across Europe, east Asia and the Middle East; and severe flooding in countries like Italy, Brazil and Senegal. Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025 Other improvements allowed the NHC to offer advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclones — storms that are not officially tropical cyclones, but still dangerous, with tropical storm or hurricane conditions. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025 Over the past 45 years, tropical cyclones have inflicted more than $1 trillion in damage, Smith said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024 In 1992, Hurricane Andrew, one of the most devastating tropical cyclones in U.S. history, ravaged Elliott Key, Florida. Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tropical cyclone

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tropical cyclone was in 1851

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“Tropical cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20cyclone. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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