Definitions for hurricane
ˈhɜr ɪˌkeɪn, ˈhʌr-; esp. Brit. -kənhur·ri·cane

Princeton's WordNet(4.71 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. hurricane(noun)

   a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

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1. Hurricane(ProperNoun)

   A British fighter aircraft used during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain

   Etymology: From huracán, ultimately from the name of the storm god Juracán whom the Taínos believed dwelled on El Yunque mountain and, when he was upset, sent the strong winds and rain upon them.

2. Hurricane(ProperNoun)

   A town in West Virginia, United States, population 5,968 (2005 census estimate)

   Etymology: From huracán, ultimately from the name of the storm god Juracán whom the Taínos believed dwelled on El Yunque mountain and, when he was upset, sent the strong winds and rain upon them.

3. Hurricane(ProperNoun)

   A town in Utah, United States, population 9,748 (2004 Census estimate)

   Etymology: From huracán, ultimately from the name of the storm god Juracán whom the Taínos believed dwelled on El Yunque mountain and, when he was upset, sent the strong winds and rain upon them.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Hurricane(noun)

   a violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning; -- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies. Also used figuratively

   Etymology: [Sp. hurracan; orig. a Carib word signifying, a high wind.]

Freebase(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Hurricane

   Hurricane is a 1980s heavy metal band originally featuring current Foreigner lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, Robert Sarzo, Tony Cavazo, and Jay Schellen. Cavazo and Sarzo are the younger brothers of Quiet Riot's Carlos Cavazo and Rudy Sarzo. Hurricane released four albums: Take What You Want, Over the Edge, Slave to the Thrill, and Liquifury. Over the Edge was their most successful album featuring their only top 40 hit, "I'm on to You" in 1988.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Hurricane

   hur′ri-kān, n. a storm with extreme violence and sudden changes of the wind: a social party, a rout—(Shak.) Hur′ricano.—Hurricane deck, a cross-deck about amidships, a bridge-deck or bridge: the upper light deck of a passenger-steamer. [Sp. huracan, from Caribbean.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. hurricane

   See TYPHOON.

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1. hurricane

   The hurricane symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the hurricane symbol and its characteristic.

2. hurricane

   Song lyrics by hurricane -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by hurricane on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Hurricane

   From the West Indian urican, “a violent wind.” The word was introduced to Europe by seamen, and so became incorporated in various languages.

Anagrams for hurricane »

1. raunchier

How to pronounce hurricane?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say hurricane in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hurricane in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hurricane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of hurricane in a Sentence

1. Pearson Cross:

   This election has not been about Bill Cassidy, this election has been about the negative press that the President has gotten and the ability of Bill Cassidy to tie Barack Obama and( Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid to Mary Landrieu. In this final act Saturday, the Louisiana race will test the limits of the vaunted Mary Landrieu turnout operation, particularly in Orleans Parish, which has been the family stronghold for generations. After Hurricane Katrina, Mary Landrieu operatives were vigilant about maintaining their voter data — scrubbing their voter files to make sure addresses and phone numbers were up to date after each purge of voters who had moved out of state by the Secretary of State's office. Landrieu's campaign also partnered with the Democratic Party to register scores of new voters across the state this year, focusing particularly on ushering new black voters into the party. In Saturday's election, it is hard to underestimate the importance of Landrieu's turnout operation in Orleans Parish, which encompasses the city of New Orleans.

2. Brock Long:

   Because of the forward movement -- the decent forward movement it has -- you're going to see a hurricane stay intact through southwest and central Georgia, and then you're going to see rainfall through South and North Carolina, dumping 4 to 6 inches of rain in rivers that are already saturated and haven't really receded much from Florence a few weeks ago.

3. Henry McMaster:

   This is a real hurricane we have coming, we don't want to risk one South Carolina life.

4. Dan Kottlowski:

   We are expecting very rough and dangerous surf along with damaging tropical-storm-force and hurricane-force winds over the northern Leeward Islands, and tropical-storm-force winds over the southern Leewards to perhaps the northern Windward Islands, mostly in gusts.

5. James Dodgson:

   I can't even rule out some isolated tornadoes. ... We have a very serious situation as we have a very big hurricane moving by to our north.

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