Meaning & use
cyclone
A large system of rotating winds around a center of low atmospheric pressure, often bringing heavy storms.
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The cyclone forced thousands of coastal residents to evacuate their homes.
Meteorologists tracked the cyclone as it moved slowly toward the coastline.
A note on using this word
Cyclone, hurricane, and typhoon describe the same kind of storm; the name used depends on the region where it forms.
Words with a similar meaning
hurricanetyphoon
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