drought drought /ˈdraʊt/

noun

1. () A shortage of rainfall  ( drouth , drought )
   a shortage of rainfall
    Farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season
   farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season
   
2. () A prolonged shortage  ( drouth , drought )
   a prolonged shortage
    When England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought
   when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought