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
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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Zimbabwe have not played Test cricket against a ‘big three’ country since 2005, but will break that drought next month against England in a one-off Test match at Trent Bridge.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Now, they’re left with that nine-year drought, a fan base that is running out of patience, and an imperative to not repeat this all next season.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
After suffering through a long drought between appearances in the Final Four, never mind winning a national title, the population growth in this state, and a surplus in talent, is yielding results.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
The hex finally ended in 2016 when the Cubs beat Cleveland in a seven-game series to end a 108-year championship drought.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Now, they’re left with that nine-year drought, a fan base that is running out of patience, and an imperative to not repeat this all next season.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
After suffering through a long drought between appearances in the Final Four, never mind winning a national title, the population growth in this state, and a surplus in talent, is yielding results.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
The hex finally ended in 2016 when the Cubs beat Cleveland in a seven-game series to end a 108-year championship drought.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drought. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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drought
noun
variants
also drouth
ˈdrau̇t 
ˈdrau̇th
: a long period of dry weather
droughty
adjective
-ē
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