monsoon

/mɑnˈsun/
noun
  1. A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain, especially in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
    • During the monsoon, schools often close due to the heavy rain.
    • Farmers rely on the monsoon to water their crops.
    • The monsoon arrived early this year, flooding many villages.
  2. The rainy season itself, typically lasting several months.
    • We planned our trip to avoid the monsoon.
    • Roads become muddy and difficult to travel during the monsoon.
    • The monsoon brings relief from the summer heat.
  3. A very heavy or sudden rainstorm.
    • A monsoon hit the city, causing traffic jams everywhere.
    • I got soaked walking home in the sudden monsoon.
    • The garden was flooded after last night's monsoon.
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