variants
or less commonly drouth
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
droughty
adjective
ˈdrau̇-tē
Examples of drought in a Sentence
The drought caused serious damage to crops.
a period of drought that lasted several years
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Yellow, browning, or dropping leaves outside of the fall season can mean a tree is distressed from drought, pests, disease, or lack of nutrients.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Integrated systems allow for real-time responses to drought, flood, or seasonal imbalances.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
In 1990, the team snapped a 40-year World Cup drought and has qualified for the global extravaganza eight out of nine times.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Hot 100’s top 10 steadiness also aligns with the relative drought of artists earning their first No. 1s so far this year.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 27 June 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Integrated systems allow for real-time responses to drought, flood, or seasonal imbalances.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
In 1990, the team snapped a 40-year World Cup drought and has qualified for the global extravaganza eight out of nine times.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Hot 100’s top 10 steadiness also aligns with the relative drought of artists earning their first No. 1s so far this year.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for drought
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drought. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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drought
noun
variants
also drouth
ˈdrau̇t 
ˈdrau̇th
: a long period of dry weather
droughty
adjective
-ē
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