Typhoon

/taɪˈfuːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A tropical storm that occurs in the western Pacific or Indian Oceans, characterized by strong winds and heavy rain.

The typhoon caused widespread devastation across the coastal towns.

A storm with a wind speed of 74 miles per hour or more, classified as a type of hurricane in the Pacific region.

Meteorologists predicted that the typhoon would weaken as it moved inland.

A violent and tumultuous situation or event.

The political landscape was like a typhoon, swirling with conflict and unrest.

From the Cantonese word 蝴蝶 (tāi fū) meaning 'great wind'.

typhoon season

The time of year when typhoons are most frequent in a region.

eye of a typhoon

The calm center of a typhoon.

typhoon warning

A notice issued concerning the possibility of a typhoon.

cyclone

A large scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.

hurricane

A storm system that forms over warm ocean waters in the Atlantic or northeastern Pacific.

Typhoon party

We had a typhoon party to ride out the storm with friends.

Typhoon vibes

Feeling those typhoon vibes with all this wild weather.