fall

US /fɔl/

UK /fɔ:l/

A1

noun

  • Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • A drop in amount; decrease
  • Dropping from a standing position to the ground

verb

  • To drop in amount; to decrease
  • To come down from a higher position suddenly
  • To go from standing to the ground, by accident

Examples

This figure represents a fall of 21% on the same period last year.

She took a bad fall while out riding.