tropical storm

noun

: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity

Examples of tropical storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather’s lead hurricane expert, said there’s even a chance of a December tropical storm. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024 High winds are usually driven by hurricanes and tropical storms and apply to wind speeds of 51 mph or higher. Karri Peifer, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 Tropical Cyclone Dana made landfall along the northern coast of Odisha state as the equivalent of a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin with winds of 110 kilometers per hour (70 mph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). Robert Shackelford, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 Trami, locally known as severe tropical storm Kristine, dumped heavy to torrential rain on the main island of Luzon, triggering widespread flooding and landslides. Reuters, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tropical storm 

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Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tropical storm was in 1809

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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tropical storm

noun
: a cyclone in or originating in the tropics that has very strong winds of less than hurricane strength

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