lackofwater
nounUK /ˌlæk əv ˈwɔːtə/
US /ˌlæk əv ˈwɔːtər/
A lack of water means there is not enough water for people, plants, or animals.
The lack of water made the garden dry and brown.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A time when a place gets much less rain than usual.
The lack of water lasted all summer and the river got very low.
3. Not having enough water for drinking or washing.
The village suffered from a lack of water after the well dried up.
4. A shortage of water that makes it hard for crops to grow.
Farmers worried about the lack of water and their thirsty plants.