1
: a periodic wind especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
2
: the season of the southwest monsoon in India and adjacent areas that is characterized by very heavy rainfall
3
: rainfall that is associated with the monsoon
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floods caused by summer monsoons
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In India, the monsoon has been heavier than usual and has generated some concern over quality and yield.
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Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The monsoon is characterized by intense heat, surges of moisture and atmospheric instability, creating clouds and storm chances in the afternoon.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
This would have catastrophic global consequences, pushing parts of the world into a deep freeze, heating up others, disrupting monsoon seasons and raising sea levels.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
That increase came as Thailand also saw heavy rainfall amid its monsoon season, as well as extreme weather that has been exacerbated by climate change.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The monsoon is characterized by intense heat, surges of moisture and atmospheric instability, creating clouds and storm chances in the afternoon.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
This would have catastrophic global consequences, pushing parts of the world into a deep freeze, heating up others, disrupting monsoon seasons and raising sea levels.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
That increase came as Thailand also saw heavy rainfall amid its monsoon season, as well as extreme weather that has been exacerbated by climate change.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monsoon
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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monsoon. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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monsoon
noun
mon·soon
män-ˈsün 
1
: a periodic wind in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia
2
: the rainy season that accompanies the southwest monsoon
3
: rainfall that is associated with the monsoon season
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