Monsoon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The farmers eagerly await the monsoon, as the dry and barren land desperately needs the replenishment of water.
- Every year during the monsoon, the streets of Mumbai flood and cause a lot of disruption to daily life.
- The southwestern monsoon that hits Kerala in June is the first sign of the rainy season for the entire Indian subcontinent.
- Locals in Bangladesh prepare their homes and fields in advance for the potential damage caused by the heavy monsoon rains.
- The monsoon is not just a source of water but also a symbol of hope and renewal in many South Asian cultures.
Meaning 3
Any wind that changes direction with the seasons.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.