[noun] [C] - a violent wind which has a circular movement, esp. found in the W Atlantic OceanThe state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious damage.Hurricane force (= Very strong) winds are expected tonight.A hurricane lamp (also storm lantern) is a light fuelled by paraffin which has a strong glass cover to protect the flame from wind.
HURRICANE
Meaning of HURRICANE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012