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Drought is 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

Related Forms:

droughty adjective droughtier, droughtiest

See drought in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(drout) also drouth (drouth)

noun

A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.
A prolonged dearth or shortage.

Related Forms:

droughtˈy adjective

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