The phrase "largest hurricane" refers to a powerful and destructive storm with the widest and strongest winds and a very wide area of impact. Full definition
Is there a limit on how large hurricanes can get on earth? (reddit.com)
On the other hand, if nature increases the intensity of large hurricanes in the South Atlantic and Carribean by a factor of 50 %, sooner or later one of them is going to cause massive damage. (realclimate.org)
This coastal area has been walloped by large hurricanes in the past, including most recently Hurricane Ivan (2004), Hurricane Dennis (2005), and Hurricane Katrina (2005) which were all Category 3 storms. (valuepenguin.com)