fall

verb
UK: /fɔːl/
US: /fɑːl/

  1. To come down freely from a higher to a lower level due to gravity.

    1. The apple will fall from the tree soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Be careful not to fall off the ladder while you are cleaning gutters. [ ] [ ]

  2. To decrease in amount, level, or value.

    1. The rain will fall this evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. House prices might fall if interest rates continue to climb rapidly. [ ] [ ]

  3. To lose power, position, or status.

    1. The government may fall after the next election. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Roman Empire began to fall due to internal and external pressures. [ ] [ ]

  4. To happen or occur.

    1. My birthday will fall on a Monday this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The anniversary of the historical event will fall next month. [ ] [ ]

  5. To be captured, defeated, or overthrown.

    1. The city might fall to the enemy if we don't defend it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The castle will fall if the siege is prolonged. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

drop plummet decline descend autumn
fall noun

  1. The act of falling; a descent from a higher to a lower level.

    1. I had a bad fall yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden fall in temperature surprised everyone in the town. [ ] [ ]

  2. The season of the year between summer and winter, when the weather becomes cooler and the leaves fall from the trees.

    1. I like the fall colors. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crisp air and golden leaves signal the arrival of fall each year. [ ] [ ]

  3. A decrease in amount, level, or value.

    1. There was a big fall in prices. [ ] [ ]
    2. The significant fall in the stock market concerned many investors deeply. [ ] [ ]

  4. The surrender of a city or government.

    1. The fall of the city was quick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected fall of the government led to a period of political instability. [ ] [ ]
fall adjective

  1. Used to describe something that is related to the season of fall.

    1. It's a fall event in school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store is holding a fall festival to attract more shoppers. [ ] [ ]
fall phrasal-verb

  1. To begin doing something with great enthusiasm.

    1. I will fall for it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people fall for scams that are designed to steal their personal data. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fail to meet expectations; to prove inadequate.

    1. We fall behind schedule. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their plans will fall through because of lack of funding and support. [ ] [ ]
fall idiom

  1. An expression used to describe a situation where someone is easily deceived or tricked.

    1. Don't fall for it! [ ] [ ]
    2. He is intelligent, but he sometimes fall prey to clever marketing tricks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fall" in English means: To come down freely from a higher to a lower level due to gravity., To decrease in amount, level, or value., To lose power, position, or status., To happen or occur., To be captured, defeated, or overthrown..

The phonetic transcription of "fall" is /fɔːl/ in British English and /fɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fall": drop, plummet, decline, descend, autumn.

Example usage of "fall": "The apple will fall from the tree soon.". More examples on the page.