1. a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian Ocean

Examples

• The typhoon caused widespread flooding across the Philippines.
• Weather forecasters tracked the typhoon as it approached the coast of Japan.
• Residents were evacuated before the powerful typhoon made landfall.
• The typhoon brought winds of over 150 miles per hour.
• Ships in the harbor sought shelter from the approaching typhoon.
• The typhoon season in the Pacific typically runs from May to November.