drought
noun
a period of dry weather, especially a long one that is injurious to crops.
droughts
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pluralof drought.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are no official droughts currently in Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
On land, the mission provides valuable information about droughts, wildfires, vegetation health, and how different areas are being used.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Instead of rain in the spring, Boulder gets more droughts that “have substantial implications for agriculture, wildfires and water availability.”
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Newsom has said building the tunnel, as well the proposed Sites Reservoir northwest of Sacramento, would help the state adapt to worsening droughts with climate change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Unpredictable severe droughts last for years, punctuated by equally unpredictable torrential rains and floods.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
