1. a long period of time with little or no rain
2. a prolonged shortage or lack of something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The drought lasted for three years, destroying many crops.
• Farmers are struggling because of the severe drought.
• The region has experienced its worst drought in decades.
• Water restrictions were imposed during the drought.
• There has been a drought of good movies this summer.
• The team is experiencing a scoring drought.