monsoon
noun
the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer and from the northeast in winter.
monsoons
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pluralof monsoon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Google’s broader weather tracking efforts encompass everything from wildfires to monsoons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
"It's a crime that so much water during monsoons goes into our oceans," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
The area experiences heavy rainfall, strong monsoons, and high humidity, all of which rapidly erode rock.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025
Weather experts say the monsoons in South Asia at times appear to have become stronger because they are increasingly coming into contact with another weather system, the westerly disturbance.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025
These leaves were brilliandy green, a 256 green so bright and emerald that, next to it, vegetation during the monsoons was drab olive.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
