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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Cowpea, a high-protein legume known for its drought and heat tolerance, has traditionally faced limitations for large-scale production.
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Gil Press, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But the Boilermakers failed to end the Big Ten title drought, losing 75-60 to UConn despite Edey’s 37 points.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
California has long struggled with chronic drought and water scarcity—Newsweek spoke to two experts about whether capturing water from fog may be able to help.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Summer heat and drought can take their toll on young turf areas.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Gil Press, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But the Boilermakers failed to end the Big Ten title drought, losing 75-60 to UConn despite Edey’s 37 points.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
California has long struggled with chronic drought and water scarcity—Newsweek spoke to two experts about whether capturing water from fog may be able to help.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Summer heat and drought can take their toll on young turf areas.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drought
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drought. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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