tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

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With thousands of homes and businesses still in the dark Thursday, forecasters warned yet another tropical cyclone is likely to approach the islands soon. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The tropical cyclone could strengthen in the next few hours, with its most-damaging time frame being the next 6 to 12 hours, Brennan said. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 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 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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