typhon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtaɪfɒn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tī′fon)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ty•phon  (tī′fon),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.]
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsa signal horn operated by compressed air or steam.
  • apparently after Typhon, mythical monster associated with tempests

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Typhon / ˈtaɪfɒn/
  1. a monster and one of the whirlwinds: later confused with his father Typhoeus
'typhon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Tartarus - typhoon

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