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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His own work on the monsoons decades later in the 1980s would establish his reputation as a reportage photographer.
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Each year the monsoon causes chaos across Mumbai, particularly for commuters travelling on its hectic, overcrowded public transport system.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
July to September brings the chance of pop-up storms and monsoons, which can cause flash flooding and dangerous conditions, especially in slot canyons.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Pradeep Kumar Saxena, India’s former Indus Water Commissioner, told the Press Trust of India news agency in April that the country can stop sharing data with Pakistan after the pact’s suspension, which could be detrimental during monsoon season.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2025
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Each year the monsoon causes chaos across Mumbai, particularly for commuters travelling on its hectic, overcrowded public transport system.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
July to September brings the chance of pop-up storms and monsoons, which can cause flash flooding and dangerous conditions, especially in slot canyons.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Pradeep Kumar Saxena, India’s former Indus Water Commissioner, told the Press Trust of India news agency in April that the country can stop sharing data with Pakistan after the pact’s suspension, which could be detrimental during monsoon season.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2025
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“Monsoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monsoon. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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