drought

noun
UK: /draʊt/
US: /draʊt/

  1. A long period of time when there is little or no rain.

    1. The drought made the land dry and brown.
    2. Farmers are worried about the impact of the drought on their crops.

  2. A long period when there is a shortage of something needed or wanted.

    1. The team is in a drought, failing to score for three games.
    2. The theater company experienced a drought of funding after the grant expired.

Synonyms

lack scarcity deficiency shortage
drought transitive-verb

  1. To cause to wither or dry up from lack of moisture.

    1. The sun droughted the grass in the field.
    2. Continued heat could drought the young plants if we do not water them.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drought" in English means: A long period of time when there is little or no rain., A long period when there is a shortage of something needed or wanted..

The phonetic transcription of "drought" is /draʊt/ in British English and /draʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drought": lack, scarcity, deficiency, shortage.

Example usage of "drought": "The drought made the land dry and brown.". More examples on the page.