monsoon
nounUK /mɒnˈsuːn/
US /mɑːnˈsuːn/
A monsoon is a strong wind that brings lots of rain at certain times of the year.
The monsoon brought heavy rain to the village every summer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The seasonal wind system that causes heavy rainfall in South Asia.
Farmers depend on the monsoon to water their crops.
3. A very heavy rainfall or downpour.
We got caught in a monsoon on the way home.
4. The time of year when this rainy wind blows.
Tourists avoid the coast during the monsoon.