What is the meaning of the word 'famine'

famine - a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death


Some sentence examples which use the word 'famine'

  • Many countries in the Sahara region are facing famine.
  • Many people have starved to death because of the famine.
  • To help ease the suffering caused by famine, the United Nations is sending food to the African nation.
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