drought

noun

ˈdrau̇t

variants or less commonly drouth

ˈdrau̇th

: a period of dryness especially when prolonged

specifically : one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth

resistant to drought

: a prolonged or chronic shortage or lack of something expected or desired

a drought of creativity

droughtiness

ˈdrau̇-tē-nəs How to pronounce drought (audio)

noun

droughty

ˈdrau̇-tē

adjective

Example Sentences

The drought caused serious damage to crops. a period of drought that lasted several years

Recent Examples on the Web The heat and drought relief offered by such rain would be beneficial in this exceptionally dry region.

Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The organization is in dire need of water during this time of extreme heat and drought.

Madalyn Amato, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 And that is likely to happen more often as the climate warms, particularly in the Midwest and Great Plains where heat, drought, fire and flood are challenging long-standing farm practices.

Daniel Cusick, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2022 Numerous fires have started over the past week amid the high heat and drought, with particularly intense blazes in central parts of the country near Chongqing, a city along the trickling Yangtze River.

Christian Shepherd, Ian Livingston, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 Sichuan ordered most factories to close for six days through Saturday because of extreme heat and drought that have caused a power crunch.

Laura He, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Both heat and drought tolerant, this low-maintenance perennial is a butterfly magnet that blooms late spring through frost.

Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022 Corn crops that died due to extreme heat and drought during a heatwave in Austin, Texas, US, on Monday, July 11, 2022.

Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 29 July 2022 Texas is among several states in the southwestern United States that are experiencing sudden wildfires as severe heat and drought have created ripe conditions for fires.

Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 27 July 2022 See More

单词	drought
释义	drought noun ˈdrau̇t variants or less commonly drouth ˈdrau̇th 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 droughtiness ˈdrau̇-tē-nəs noun droughty ˈdrau̇-tē adjective Synonyms crunch dearth deficiency deficit failure famine inadequacy inadequateness insufficiency lack lacuna paucity pinch poverty scantiness scarceness scarcity shortage undersupply want See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The drought caused serious damage to crops. a period of drought that lasted several years Recent Examples on the Web The heat and drought relief offered by such rain would be beneficial in this exceptionally dry region. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The organization is in dire need of water during this time of extreme heat and drought. Madalyn Amato, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 And that is likely to happen more often as the climate warms, particularly in the Midwest and Great Plains where heat, drought, fire and flood are challenging long-standing farm practices. Daniel Cusick, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2022 Numerous fires have started over the past week amid the high heat and drought, with particularly intense blazes in central parts of the country near Chongqing, a city along the trickling Yangtze River. Christian Shepherd, Ian Livingston, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 Sichuan ordered most factories to close for six days through Saturday because of extreme heat and drought that have caused a power crunch. Laura He, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Both heat and drought tolerant, this low-maintenance perennial is a butterfly magnet that blooms late spring through frost. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022 Corn crops that died due to extreme heat and drought during a heatwave in Austin, Texas, US, on Monday, July 11, 2022. Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 29 July 2022 Texas is among several states in the southwestern United States that are experiencing sudden wildfires as severe heat and drought have created ripe conditions for fires. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English drūgath, from drūgian to dry up; akin to Old English drȳge dry — more at dry First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition drought noun ˈdrau̇t : a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain drought noun variants also drouth as in shortage a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number there's been a drought of good movies this year Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shortage lack famine deficit scarcity poverty deficiency inadequacy paucity undersupply insufficiency crunch dearth scantiness pinch lacuna failure inadequateness scarceness absence omission want privation necessity meagerness skimpiness need poorness Antonyms & Near Antonyms abundance amplitude adequacy opulence wealth sufficiency surplus plenty plenitude excess oversupply overabundance surfeit bountifulness copiousness See More
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