noun
- 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.