C1adjectivenatureenvironment
US/ˈer.ɪd/
UK/ˈær.ɪd/
very dry, with little or no rain, so few plants can grow
In context
Ninh Thuan is the most arid province in Vietnam.
Farmers in arid regions are switching to crops that need less water.
Rising temperatures could make the area even more arid in the future.
Words that go with arid
adjective + noun
- arid regionsCamels are well adapted to arid regions.
- arid climateGrapes grow well in the arid climate near Phan Rang.
- arid landLarge solar farms are being built on arid land.
- arid conditionsThese plants can survive in very arid conditions.
- arid zonesWater is precious in the arid zones of northern Africa.