Definition of Famine

a severe food shortage or period when food is in short supply

Examples of Famine in a sentence

To help ease the suffering caused by famine, the United Nations is sending food to the African nation.  🔊

Many people have starved to death because of the famine.  🔊

The selfish king threw lavish parties while the people of his kingdom wasted away during the famine.  🔊

During the famine, food was strictly rationed out by the government.  🔊

The proud leader refused to accept offers of food aid that would end his country’s famine.  🔊

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