English · Nature & Environment
drought
/draʊt/
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long dry period
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A long period of unusually low rainfall that leads to a serious shortage of water.
Example
The drought dried up the wells and left the once-green pastures cracked and brown.
The drought dried up the wells and left the once-green pastures cracked and brown.
Etymology
From Old English 'drūgað', from the root meaning dry.
How & Where It’s Used
Key term in farming and climate discussions.