tropical storm
noun
: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Tropical storm conditions will begin to be felt on Puerto Rico this afternoon, the hurricane center said, and a tropical storm warning also remains in effect for the island. 
Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Sep. 2022 Bermuda is now under a hurricane watch as well as a tropical storm warning as Earl closes in. Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Bermuda, which was under a tropical storm warning, could expect strong winds and up to 2 inches of rain through Friday, forecasters said. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The island has since been issued a tropical storm warning, CNN reports. Devika Rao, The Week, 7 Sep. 2022 Another tropical storm warning is now in effect for Mexico’s Gulf Coast from Boca de Catan northward to the mouth of the Rio Grande River. Leigh Morgan, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Bermuda remains under a tropical storm warning as Alex approaches with the threat of up to 2 inches of rain through Monday afternoon. Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 6 June 2022 The northwestern Bahamas are under a tropical storm warning. David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2022 Still, a tropical storm warning was issued for Bermuda. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021 See More
Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Sep. 2022 Bermuda is now under a hurricane watch as well as a tropical storm warning as Earl closes in. Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Bermuda, which was under a tropical storm warning, could expect strong winds and up to 2 inches of rain through Friday, forecasters said. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The island has since been issued a tropical storm warning, CNN reports. Devika Rao, The Week, 7 Sep. 2022 Another tropical storm warning is now in effect for Mexico’s Gulf Coast from Boca de Catan northward to the mouth of the Rio Grande River. Leigh Morgan, al, 19 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Bermuda remains under a tropical storm warning as Alex approaches with the threat of up to 2 inches of rain through Monday afternoon. Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 6 June 2022 The northwestern Bahamas are under a tropical storm warning. David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2022 Still, a tropical storm warning was issued for Bermuda. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1809, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tropical storm
noun
: a storm that begins in the tropics with winds that are not as strong as those of a hurricane