Definition of Monsoon
a strong wind in the southern portion of Asia and the Indian Ocean that carries a large amount of rain during the summer months
Examples of Monsoon in a sentence
The monsoon has flooded the small town and kept people indoors for most of the summer. 🔊
Because the heavy rains of the monsoon have damaged many roads, a lot of people are stranded. 🔊
The floods resulting from the monsoon have killed over two hundred people in southern Asia. 🔊
In Mumbai, India, a recent monsoon brought weather conditions that drowned entire communities. 🔊
Geographic areas that suffer from droughts can benefit from the sizable amount of rain that accompanies a monsoon. 🔊
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