Typhoon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /taɪˈfuːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Typhoon is a noun meaning A severe tropical cyclone; an intense, rotating storm.
Meaning
A severe tropical cyclone; an intense, rotating storm.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To swirl like a hurricane.
- (in particular) A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane except for its geographical region, typically resulting in wind speeds of 64 knots (119 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia and Australia.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: cyclone (narrow sense), hurricane
Word Forms
- typhoons
- typhon
- typhooning
- typhooned
Synonyms for typhoon
Depending on context, synonyms include cyclone, hurricane.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hurricane, cyclone, tornado, wind, storm, tropical.
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