cyclone

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular cyclone

Plural cyclones

A picture of a cyclone from space

1. (countable) (weather) A storm with air going around in a circle in the same direction as the Earth.

   A cyclone blew part of the roof off the house.

Synonyms

• hurricane
• tornado

See also

• tropical cyclone