dry spell

noun

1. a prolonged period of dry weather.
2. a period of little or no productivity or activity, low income, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dry spell¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

First, Rawlins told me, climate change is adding heat to a dry spell.

From Slate

Tuipulotu, who stepped into the starting lineup when Bosa was sidelined with a hip injury, began the season with a six-game sack dry spell before breaking out for 5½ in the last three games.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Paris Olympics, the U.S. men’s gymnastics team broke a 16-year dry spell and earned bronze, thanks in part to pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik.

From Los Angeles Times

This prolonged dry spell experienced by parts of the UK was the type of event that scientists warn we will experience more often, as the global temperature rises, due to greenhouse emissions.

From BBC

But the Bruins picked the worst time for a dry spell.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• lack
• scarcity