English / word
drought
noun B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
In context
01
Severe drought ruined the harvest and caused acute food shortages.
02
The severe drought caused many crops to fail this year.
Synonyms
scarcity,shortage,dry spell
Antonyms
flood,abundance,moisture
Collocations
severe drought,prolonged drought,drought conditions