1. a seasonal wind system that brings heavy rains, especially in South and Southeast Asia
2. the rainy season associated with monsoon winds

Examples

• The monsoon arrives in India around June each year.
• Farmers depend on the monsoon rains for their crops.
• Heavy monsoon flooding affected millions of people.
• The monsoon season lasts from June to September.
• Without the monsoon, the region would face severe drought.
• Monsoon winds change direction with the seasons.
• The delayed monsoon worried agricultural experts.