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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /draʊt/
drought means: A long period with too little rain, leaving an area short of water.
noun
WATER SHORTAGEB2
A long period with too little rain, leaving an area short of water.
- The drought lasted all summer.
- Farmers lost their crops during the drought.
- Water supplies are low after months of drought.
NO SUCCESSC1
A long period without success, especially without winning or scoring in sport.
- The team ended its drought.
- Her late goal broke a six-game scoring drought.
- Fans celebrated the end of the club’s long trophy drought.
Questions about drought
What does drought mean?
A long period with too little rain, leaving an area short of water.
What is drought in other languages?
Türkçe: kuraklık · Español: sequía · Français: sécheresse · Deutsch: Dürre · Italiano: siccità · 日本語: 干ばつ
How do you pronounce drought?
It is pronounced /draʊt/.
How do you use drought in a sentence?
The drought lasted all summer. Farmers lost their crops during the drought.
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