Pronunciation

/fɔːl/ (UK), /fɑːl/ (US)

Definitions

• Noun:

  • The act of moving from a higher to a lower position under the influence of gravity; descent. For example: “The apple fell from the tree.”
  • Autumn, the season between summer and winter when leaves typically fall from trees. For example: “Fall foliage is beautiful in New England.”
  • A decline or decrease in quantity, quality, or strength. For instance: “There was a sudden fall in stock prices.”

• Verb:

  • To move downward toward the ground due to gravity or loss of support. Example: “The ball fell to the ground.”
  • To drop or come down suddenly from a higher level or position. Example: “Her voice fell to a whisper.”
  • To collapse or succumb, especially from exhaustion or illness. Example: “The patient’s condition worsened until he finally fell into a deep sleep.”
  • To occur or happen at a particular time. Example: “Christmas falls on a Tuesday this year.”
  • To lose one’s standing or reputation. Example: “His career fell apart after the scandal.”

• Adjective (in certain fixed expressions):

  • Fallacious, meaning containing or based on a mistake or misunderstanding; incorrect. Example: “A fallacy in his argument.”

Phrases

• “Fall down”: To drop to the ground unintentionally or due to losing balance. Example: “She stumbled and fell down.”
• “In the fall”: Referring to the autumn season. Example: “I’ll visit New York in the fall.”
• “To fall behind”: To lag or trail in progress or development. Example: “If you don’t study hard, you might fall behind in your classes.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The sound of raindrops hitting the roof echoed through the night as the leaves fell from the trees.”
• Verb: “She watched the snowflakes falling gently to the ground.”
• Adjective: “That’s a fallacious assumption; we need to reevaluate our data.”

Synonyms

• Drop
• Descend
• Sink
• Decline
• Decrease
• Autumn (noun referring to the season)
• Collapse (verb referring to structures or people)
• Slip (verb referring to movement)
• Trip (verb referring to accidental stumbling)