noun
fall
The season between summer and winter.
The leaves turn golden when fall arrives in the valley.
Etymology
The season name shortens the expression fall of the leaf. It identifies autumn through the conspicuous shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
More examples
- We moved here last fall.
- The school opens a new building in the fall.
- Warm falls have become more common in the region.
Forms
fall · falls
Similar words
- autumn
- Names the same season in a more formal register.