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Hurricane

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈhʌrɪkən/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/"]/

Meaning of Hurricane

a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean

In simple words: A strong and damaging storm with very high winds and heavy rain.

Hurricane in a sentence

• The hurricane caused massive destruction along the coast.
• Residents were advised to evacuate before the hurricane made landfall.
• Meteorologists are predicting that the hurricane will strengthen as it moves north.
• During the hurricane, we stayed indoors and listened to the news updates.
• Emergency services prepared for the hurricane by stocking supplies and setting up shelters.

How to use Hurricane

Used in both written and spoken contexts, especially when discussing weather or natural disasters. Avoid casual contexts; it's serious and can be dramatic.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Sounds like 'hurry cane' - imagine a cane that rushes through the wind.

Related words

Collocations with Hurricane

• major
• powerful
• hit something
• strike (something)
• come
• force
• warning
• damage
• in a/​the hurricane
• the eye of the hurricane

Synonyms for Hurricane

• cyclone
• typhoon
• storm
• tempest

Opposites of Hurricane

• calm
• stillness
• serenity

Common mistakes with Hurricane

• Confused with 'typhoon' - both are similar but used in different regions.
• Incorrect pluralization - 'hurricanes' is correct, not 'hurrican'.

Frequently asked questions about Hurricane

What does Hurricane mean?

A strong and damaging storm with very high winds and heavy rain.

What is the definition of Hurricane?

a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean

How do you use Hurricane in a sentence?

The hurricane caused massive destruction along the coast.

Can you give another example of Hurricane?

Residents were advised to evacuate before the hurricane made landfall.

What are synonyms for Hurricane?

Common alternatives include cyclone, typhoon, storm, tempest.

What is the opposite of Hurricane?

Opposite meanings include calm, stillness, serenity.

What words go with Hurricane?

It commonly pairs with major, powerful, hit something, strike (something), come, force, warning, damage, in a/​the hurricane, the eye of the hurricane.

What are common mistakes when using Hurricane?

Confused with 'typhoon' - both are similar but used in different regions. Incorrect pluralization - 'hurricanes' is correct, not 'hurrican'.

How do you pronounce Hurricane?

US: /["/ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/"]/, UK: /["/ˈhʌrɪkən/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Hurricane?

Used in both written and spoken contexts, especially when discussing weather or natural disasters. Avoid casual contexts; it's serious and can be dramatic.

What CEFR level is Hurricane?

"Hurricane" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.