depressions
nounUK /dɪˈprɛʃənz/
US /dɪˈprɛʃənz/
Depressions are low, sunken places in the ground.
The rain collected in small depressions on the field.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Feelings of deep sadness that last a long time.
He struggled with depressions after losing his job.
3. Periods when a country's economy is weak and many people lose jobs.
The 1930s were marked by severe economic depressions worldwide.
4. Areas of lower air pressure that can bring storms.
Weather maps showed two depressions moving across the coast.