tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast an above-average central Pacific season, with five to 13 tropical cyclones expected. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Based on the latest update from the hurricane center, environmental conditions are conducive for further development of this system into a tropical cyclone by the middle of this week. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 During peak hurricane season from August through October, CSU experts will issue two-week forecasts for Atlantic tropical cyclone activity. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Additionally, a significant presence of Saharan dust, known to inhibit tropical cyclone development, is contributing to the calm. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tropical cyclone

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tropical cyclone was in 1851

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