drought
nounUK /draʊt/
US /draʊt/
A long time with no rain, so the ground gets very dry.
The farmers worried because the drought made their crops die.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A long period of little or no activity or success.
The team ended a five-year drought by winning the championship.
3. A lack or scarcity of something needed.
The small town faced a drought of new jobs after the factory closed.
4. A prolonged shortage of water in a specific place or system.
The reservoir drought left the city with strict water limits.