<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia</li><li>blowing from the southwest in summer</li><li>blowing from the northeast in winter</li><li>the season during which the southwest monsoon blows</li><li>commonly marked by heavy rains</li><li>rainy season</li><li>any wind that changes directions with the seasons</li><li>any persistent wind established between water and adjoining land</li></ul>