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drought
Drought is defined as a long period of time when there is no rain.
(noun)An example of drought is August in the desert.
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See drought in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a prolonged period of dry weather; lack of rain
- a prolonged or serious shortage or deficiency
- Archaic thirst
Origin: ME < OE drugoth, dryness < drugian, to dry up; akin to dryge, dry
Related Forms:
- droughty adjective droughtier, droughtiest
See drought in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.
- A prolonged dearth or shortage.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English drūgoth
Origin: ; akin to drȳge, dry
.Related Forms:
- droughtˈy adjective
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