cyclone
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsaɪkloʊn/ · UK /ˈsaɪkləʊn/
Forms: cyclones
cyclone means: A powerful tropical storm with winds moving in circles, especially in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.
noun
A powerful tropical storm with winds moving in circles, especially in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.
- A cyclone hit the island.
- The cyclone destroyed several houses near the coast.
- Residents left town after a cyclone warning.
A weather system in which winds move around an area of low air pressure.
- The cyclone moved slowly east.
- This cyclone formed far from the tropics.
- Winds around a cyclone turn in different directions in the two hemispheres.
Questions about cyclone
What does cyclone mean?
A powerful tropical storm with winds moving in circles, especially in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.
What is cyclone in other languages?
Türkçe: tropikal siklon · Español: ciclón tropical · Français: cyclone tropical · Deutsch: tropischer Wirbelsturm · Italiano: ciclone tropicale · 日本語: サイクロン
How do you pronounce cyclone?
In American English /ˈsaɪkloʊn/; in British English /ˈsaɪkləʊn/.
How do you use cyclone in a sentence?
A cyclone hit the island. The cyclone destroyed several houses near the coast.
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