dry spell

Meaning

1. A drawn-out period where the weather has been dry, for an abnormally long time; shorter and not as severe as a drought.
2. (figuratively) A period or time where there is little activity, productivity, low income etc.
3. (figuratively) A period of time without sexual intercourse.

Synonyms

drought

dry period

dry weather

dry season

rain-shortage

drought period

Translations

sécheresse

Trockenperiode

seca

tempo seco

sequía

falta de lluvias

Etymology

Originated around 1885–1890, from dry + spell (“a period of time”). Compare cold spell.