Definition of drought Drought

/dɹawˈt/ - [drawt] - drought

We found 11 definitions of drought from 7 different sources.

What does drought mean?

Noun Plural: droughts
drought - a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"
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drought - a prolonged shortage; "when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought"
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drought (Noun)
A period of below average rain fall, longer and more severe than a dry spell .
drought (Noun)
A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.

drought (n.)
Dryness; want of rain or of water; especially, such dryness of the weather as affects the earth, and prevents the growth of plants; aridity.
drought (n.)
Thirst; want of drink.
drought (n.)
Scarcity; lack.

drought
A period of abnormally dry weather sufficiently prolonged so that the lack of water causes a serious hydrologic imbalance (such as crop damage, water supply shortage) in the affected area.

drought
If the ash before the oak comes out, There has been, or there will be drought.

Drought is when not enough rain falls for a long time. Crops and other plants need water to grow, and land animals need it to live. It can become dangerous to people; causing famine and even creating deserts. Drought is a natural event, caused by other weather events like El Nino and high pressure systems. Drought can also be triggered by people cutting down forests, by global warming, and by diverting rivers or emptying lakes. By collecting rainwater or changing sea water into drinking water, people can lessen the impact of drought.