monsoon

A season in a hot region when heavy rain falls for several months.

• The monsoon lasts for months.
• We visited just before the monsoon.
• Farmers plant their crops during the monsoon.

Similar words: rainy season

Opposites: dry season

Common phrases: during the monsoon, monsoon season, before the monsoon

Heavy rain brought by seasonal winds.

• The monsoon flooded the road.
• Heavy monsoon rains damaged the crops.
• We sheltered from the monsoon under a roof.

Common phrases: monsoon rain, heavy monsoon, monsoon flooding

A wind that changes direction with the seasons and often brings heavy rain, especially in Asia.

• The summer monsoon brings moist air.
• Sailors waited for the monsoon to change direction.
• Winter monsoon winds can be dry.

Common phrases: summer monsoon, winter monsoon, monsoon winds

A large weather system involving seasonal changes in winds and rainfall.

• The monsoon affects the region’s climate.
• Scientists modeled changes in the Asian monsoon.
• Ocean temperatures influence monsoon circulation.

Common phrases: asian monsoon, monsoon system, monsoon circulation