word
Drought
Drowt
/ˈdraʊt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
drought
Dictionary meaning
A shortage of rainfall.
Examples
- Farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season.
- When England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought.
Synonyms: drouth
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