Definition of Drought

a long period of time in which there is no precipitation

Examples of Drought in a sentence

We are experiencing a drought right now, having not had any rain or precipitation of any sort in over two months.  🔊

A drought is especially dangerous for farmers, since crops will die without any water to sustain them over a long period of time.  🔊

Deserts exist because a drought in the area prevents precipitation of all sorts, leading to a lack of vegetation of all sorts.  🔊

The arctic is technically experiencing a drought most of the time, and the lack of precipitation makes it a desert.  🔊

An area will experience a drought if it does not get any precipitation of any kind for an extended period of time, usually a few weeks.  🔊

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