Fall

/fɔːl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of falling or the state of having fallen.

She had a bad fall while hiking.

the season of fall, also known as autumn.

Fall is my favorite season because of the colorful leaves.

a decrease in amount, level, or strength.

There has been a fall in sales this quarter.

verb

to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control.

The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.

to decrease in amount, level, or strength.

The temperature is expected to fall overnight.

to come under control or to be captured.

The castle fell to the enemy after a long siege.

Middle English: fallen, from Old English feallan

fall apart

to break into pieces or fail emotionally

fall behind

to fail to keep up with others

fall in love

to start feeling romantic feelings for someone

fallacy

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

fallen

having fallen or having lost position

fallout

the adverse result of a situation

to fall for someone

He really fell for her after their first date.

to fall through

The plan to go to the beach fell through because it rained.