hurricane
/ˈhʌɹɪkən/ · hur·i·cane
noun
- A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes. The hurricane warning was issued for the entire coastal region, prompting widespread evacuations.
noun
- A wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm. The hurricane-force winds knocked down trees and power lines across the city.
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Did you know? The name 'hurricane' is used for storms in the North Atlantic and northeast Pacific, while the term 'typhoon' is used for similar storms in the northwest Pacific.