Pronunciation

/ˈfæmɪn/

Definitions

• Noun: (often used with ‘a’) A severe shortage of food, caused by crop failure, war, or natural disaster resulting in widespread hunger and starvation. E.g. “The country suffered a devastating famine that lasted for several years.”

Phrases

• “Famine relief”: Efforts to provide food and aid to areas affected by famine.
• “Break the famine”: To end or alleviate a period of famine.
• “Drought-induced famine”: A famine caused by a prolonged absence of rain leading to poor harvests.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “During the Great Famine, millions perished due to lack of food.”
• “The charity works tirelessly to prevent famine in war-torn regions.”
• “The government declared a state of emergency during the famine period.”

Synonyms

• Starvation
• Hunger crisis
• Food shortage
• Scarcity
• dearth
• Want
• Malnutrition crisis
• Pestilence (archaic)