noun
drought
DROWT
noun
1
A long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.
"The drought left the reservoir at a record low."
"Farmers struggled through the worst drought in decades."
2
A long stretch without success or achievement, especially in sport.
"The team finally ended their trophy drought after ten years."
How to Use Drought
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA long dry period without enough rain, or, more loosely, a long run without success.
Common pairings
severe drought
drought conditions
goal drought
Word Forms
droughts plural, Droughts plural
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Etymology
From Old English drūgaþ, related to the word "dry" — a drought is, at its root, simply an extended dry spell.