Defenition of the word monsoon

• Defenition of the word monsoon

  • A seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months.
  • a seasonal wind in S Asia; blows from the SW (bringing rain) in summer and from the NE in winter
  • any wind that changes direction with the seasons
  • season in S Asia when the SW monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
  • a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
  • rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains

Synonyms for the word monsoon

• • cloudburst
  • downpour
  • heavy rain
  • heavy shower
  • torrential rain

Similar words in the monsoon

• • monsoon
  • monsoon's
  • monsoons

Hypernyms for the word monsoon

• • air current
  • current of air
  • rain
  • rainfall
  • rainy season
  • wind

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