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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As monsoon rain poured outside, Pankaj, an auto-rickshaw driver from New Delhi who goes by one name, led the dancing.
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Making sure that the residence could withstand the area’s extreme weather variations was a priority: Winters bring strong winds and cold, dry days, while summers are intensely hot with monsoon rainstorms that add humidity.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
The country has been struggling with monsoon downpours amid the storm, which began last week, per Reuters.
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But another firefighter who worked on blazes in New Mexico said that Maxwell’s understanding of the monsoon had been missed.
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Making sure that the residence could withstand the area’s extreme weather variations was a priority: Winters bring strong winds and cold, dry days, while summers are intensely hot with monsoon rainstorms that add humidity.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
The country has been struggling with monsoon downpours amid the storm, which began last week, per Reuters.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 July 2025
But another firefighter who worked on blazes in New Mexico said that Maxwell’s understanding of the monsoon had been missed.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 22 July 2025
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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monsoon. Accessed 3 Aug. 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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