drought meaning

drought means a long period with little or no rain, causing dry conditions.

drought :

a long dry period, lack of rain

noun

▪ The region is experiencing a severe drought.

▪ The region is experiencing a severe dry period.

▪ Farmers are struggling due to the ongoing drought.

▪ Farmers are struggling because of the ongoing lack of rain.

paraphrasing

▪ dry spell – a temporary period without rain

▪ arid period – a long, dry time

▪ water shortage – not enough water

▪ severe dryness – extreme lack of rain

drought

Pronunciation

drought [draʊt]

The word is pronounced as 'drowt', rhyming with 'shout'.

Common phrases and grammar about drought

drought - Common meaning

noun
a long dry period, lack of rain

Part of Speech Changes for "drought"

▪ drought-resistant (adjective) – able to survive with little rain

▪ drought-stricken (adjective) – suffering from drought

▪ drought-proof (adjective) – protected against drought

Common Expressions with "drought"

▪ severe drought – a very bad drought

▪ prolonged drought – a long-lasting drought

▪ experience drought – go through a drought

▪ face drought – deal with a drought

Important examples of drought in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, drought is used to discuss lack of water or rain in contexts like agriculture or environment.

▪The country is suffering from a severe drought this year.
▪The country is suffering from a severe lack of rain this year.

Example of a confusing word: draught (a current of air)

▪The country is suffering from a severe draught this year.
▪The country is experiencing a strong wind current this year.
"Drought" is a noun meaning "a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall," leading to a shortage of water. In the sentence "The country is suffering from a severe drought this year," the word is used correctly to describe a lack of rain. "Draught," on the other hand, refers to a current of air, such as a breeze or wind, and is not related to rainfall. Using "draught" in this context is incorrect because it changes the meaning to something unrelated to water scarcity. Therefore, "drought" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Drought is used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often paired with adjectives or nouns related to climate.

▪The region experienced an unprecedented drought last summer.
▪The region experienced an unprecedented dry summer.

drought

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

severe drought

an extreme lack of rain, used when discussing bad weather conditions.

▪The area is facing a severe drought this year.
▪The area is facing a severe lack of rain this year.

face a drought

to deal with a long period without rain

▪The farmers have to face a drought due to climate change.
▪The farmers have to deal with a long period without rain due to climate change.

Differences between similar words and drought

drought

,

dry spell

differences

Drought refers to a long-term lack of rain, while dry spell is usually temporary.

drought
▪They are facing a drought this year.
▪They are experiencing a temporary dry spell this year.
dry spell
▪The area is in a severe dry spell.
▪The area is enduring a long-term drought.

drought

,

arid period

differences

Drought refers to a long-standing lack of rain, while arid period describes extremely dry conditions often due to climate.

drought
▪The country has been hit by an intense drought.
▪They are living through a drought with no rain.
arid period
▪They are living in an arid period with no rain.
▪They are living through a drought with no rain.

Words with the same origin as drought

The origin of drought

The word 'drought' comes from Old English 'drūgath,' meaning dryness.

Word structure

The word is composed of root 'drought' with no prefix or suffix.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is 'drought' itself. There are no influential words with the same root beyond 'drought.'

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