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Definition of dry spell noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dry spell

noun
 
/ˈdraɪ spel/
 
/ˈdraɪ spel/
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  1. a period of time when it does not rain
    • The long dry spell resulted in severe drought conditions in 13 states of the country.
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  2. a period of time during which somebody is unable to succeed at something
    • That year, he struggled through a six-month dry spell in which he lost 17 consecutive matches.
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