variants
or less commonly drouth
1
: a period of dryness especially when prolonged
specifically
: one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth
resistant to drought
2
: a prolonged or chronic shortage or lack of something expected or desired
a drought of creativity
droughty
adjective
ˈdrau̇-tē
Synonyms
Examples of drought in a Sentence
The drought caused serious damage to crops.
a period of drought that lasted several years
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However, Upper Basin states argue their smaller reservoirs and harsher drought impacts justify maintaining their current usage levels.
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The works submitted this year addressed issues such as disappearing wetlands in Iran, the loss of temperate rainforests in the UK, drought in Bolivia and Myanmar, shrinking mangroves in Vietnam, and threats to indigenous communities in Ecuador.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
The National Park Service decided to update its management plan for the area in 2022 after two severe droughts took a toll on the wild tule elk population at Point Reyes National Seashore.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
However, what may seem like a straightforward battle won’t be easy, as Ferrari's duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will be aiming to chase down the British team until the very last moment to bring the title back to Maranello and put an end to their own 16-year championship drought.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The works submitted this year addressed issues such as disappearing wetlands in Iran, the loss of temperate rainforests in the UK, drought in Bolivia and Myanmar, shrinking mangroves in Vietnam, and threats to indigenous communities in Ecuador.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
The National Park Service decided to update its management plan for the area in 2022 after two severe droughts took a toll on the wild tule elk population at Point Reyes National Seashore.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
However, what may seem like a straightforward battle won’t be easy, as Ferrari's duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will be aiming to chase down the British team until the very last moment to bring the title back to Maranello and put an end to their own 16-year championship drought.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drought. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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drought
noun
variants
also drouth
ˈdrau̇t 
ˈdrau̇th
: a long period of dry weather
droughty
adjective
-ē
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