hurricane
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/ · UK /ˈhʌrɪkən/
Forms: hurricanes
hurricane means: A powerful tropical storm with winds that circle around a calm center.
noun
VIOLENT TROPICAL STORMB1
A powerful tropical storm with winds that circle around a calm center.
- A hurricane hit the island.
- They left the coast before the hurricane arrived.
- How many hurricanes formed this season?
Questions about hurricane
What does hurricane mean?
A powerful tropical storm with winds that circle around a calm center.
What is hurricane in other languages?
Türkçe: kasırga · Español: huracán · Français: ouragan · Deutsch: Hurrikan · Italiano: uragano · 日本語: ハリケーン
How do you pronounce hurricane?
In American English /ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/; in British English /ˈhʌrɪkən/.
How do you use hurricane in a sentence?
A hurricane hit the island. They left the coast before the hurricane arrived.
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