/ Dictionary / Index D dry spell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dry' spell" Pronunciation: [key] a prolonged period of dry weather. a period of little or no productivity or activity, low income, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dry socket dry suit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language