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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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In the Late Cretaceous Period, when Edmontosaurus roamed what is now the American West, the climate cycled between drought and monsoon rains.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, an accumulation of those particles around the poles could throw out of whack the tropical monsoon system, the researchers explain.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In the Late Cretaceous Period, when Edmontosaurus roamed what is now the American West, the climate cycled between drought and monsoon rains.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, an accumulation of those particles around the poles could throw out of whack the tropical monsoon system, the researchers explain.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The design of the home features open walls that allow for natural ventilation, while raised flooring keeps the interior dry during heavy monsoon rains.
—New Atlas, 20 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 4 Nov. 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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