2. (General Sporting Terms) a person who plays a game or sport professionally. 3. (Music, other) a person who plays a musical instrument. 4. (Film) an actor. 5. informal a participant, esp a powerful one, in a particular field of activity: a leading city player.
Definition of monsoon. 1 : a periodic wind especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. 2 : the season of the southwest monsoon in India and adjacent areas that is characterized by very heavy rainfall.
The monsoon basically refers to big winds. During summer, the landmass of India becomes very hot. This creates an area of low pressure above the land. The low pressure attracts or pulls in wind from the nearby ocean.