Typhoon – A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific Oceans

(Pronounced tie-foon)

To remember the definition of the word typhoon, use the following mnemonic:

This type of buffoon (typhoon) will sail directly into a tropical storm in the Indian ocean.

Examples of typhoon in a sentence

They prepared their shelter for the incoming typhoon.

The news reported on the biggest typhoon in decades.

The typhoon destroyed her home.