English noun: drouth | |||
1. | drouth (time) a prolonged shortage | ||
Samples | When England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought. | ||
Synonyms | drought | ||
Broader (hypernym) | period, period of time, time period | ||
2. | drouth (state) a shortage of rainfall | ||
Samples | Farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season. | ||
Synonyms | drought | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dryness, waterlessness, xerotes | ||