drought
Translation
drought, dry spell
Examples
The long drought killed many crops.
The long drought killed many crops.
The region is suffering from a severe drought.
The region is suffering from a severe drought.
Grammar Patterns
a drought in ((a place)) a period of low rainfall in a place The country is experiencing a severe drought.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dry spell, aridity; Antonyms: flood, deluge
Etymology
From Old English 'drugaþ' (dryness), related to 'dry'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'dry out'. Imagine the ground is so dry it's 'out' of water.