Famine

Pronunciation: /ˈfæmɪn/

Definitions of famine

noun a severe shortage of food, as through crop failure or overpopulation

Example Sentences

A1 Famine is a shortage of food that can lead to starvation.

A2 During a famine, many people suffer from hunger and malnutrition.

B1 The government provided aid to the region affected by the famine.

B2 International organizations work together to address the root causes of famine.

C1 The prolonged drought exacerbated the famine in the country.

C2 Efforts to prevent future famines include improving agricultural practices and food distribution systems.

Examples of famine in a Sentence

formal The country experienced a severe famine due to the prolonged drought.

informal There's a famine in the region because the crops didn't grow well this year.

slang The famine situation is really bad, we need to do something to help.

figurative In the midst of emotional turmoil, he felt a famine of love and support.

Grammatical Forms of famine

• past tense: famined
• plural: famines
• comparative: more famine
• superlative: most famine
• present tense: famines
• future tense: will famine
• perfect tense: have famined
• continuous tense: is famining
• singular: famine
• positive degree: famine
• infinitive: to famine
• gerund: famining
• participle: famined

Origin and Evolution of famine

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'famine' originated from the Latin word 'fames' meaning hunger or starvation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'famine' has come to specifically refer to a widespread scarcity of food causing hunger and starvation among a population.