B2nounnatureenvironment
US/taɪˈfuːn/
UK/taɪˈfuːn/
a very strong tropical storm with violent winds and heavy rain, in the western Pacific
In context
The typhoon hit the coast of Vietnam early on Sunday morning.
Thousands of people were evacuated before the typhoon arrived.
All ferries are canceled until the typhoon passes.
Words that go with typhoon
noun + noun
- typhoon seasonTyphoon season runs from June to November.
- typhoon warningA typhoon warning was issued this morning.
- typhoon damageTyphoon damage cost the region millions.
adjective + noun
- super typhoonA super typhoon is moving toward the northern coast.
- strong typhoonA strong typhoon is moving toward Taiwan.
verb + preposition
- devastated by a typhoonSeveral villages were devastated by a typhoon last year.