autumn
/'ɔ:təm/
Definition
- Noun:
- The season between summer and winter: "autumn" is the third season of the year, characterized by cooling temperatures and the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees. It is also known as "fall" in American English.
- A period of maturity or incipient decline: Figuratively, "autumn" can refer to a later stage in life or a process, suggesting a time of fruition or the beginning of a decline.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The leaves turn beautiful shades of red and gold in autumn.
- She moved to the city in the autumn of 2020.
- (Figurative) In the autumn of his career, the artist produced some of his most reflective work.
Advanced Usage
- "autumn years": the later years of a person's life.
- He wrote his memoirs during his autumn years.
- "autumnal" (adjective): relating to or characteristic of autumn.
- The garden had an autumnal palette of browns and oranges.
Variants and Related Words
- Fall (noun, chiefly North American): a synonym for autumn.
- School starts in the fall.
- Autumnal (adjective): of, characteristic of, or occurring in autumn.
- The air had a crisp, autumnal chill.
Synonyms
- Fall: The season between summer and winter.
- Harvest time: The period of the year when crops are gathered, often associated with autumn.
Related Phrases
- Indian summer: A period of unseasonably warm, dry weather occurring in late autumn.
- We enjoyed an Indian summer well into October.
Related Idioms
- "Autumn of one's life": the later years of a person's life.
- He found great peace in the autumn of his life.
Noun
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the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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in the fall of 1973
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