American English
/fɔl/
One syllable.
an event in which a person or thing moves down to a lower place, often suddenly
“Fall” is commonly pronounced /fɔɫ/. In some American accents, it is pronounced /fɑɫ/ instead.
an event in which a person or thing moves down to a lower place, often suddenly
She had a bad fall on the ice.
The fall from the roof was serious.
a bad fall · a fall from a horse · take a fall
a fall from + place
a fall onto + surface
the season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall.
We moved here last fall.
American English usually uses fall for this season. British English usually uses autumn.
fall semester · fall weather · early fall
in the fall
during the fall
a decrease in an amount, level, or value
There was a sharp fall in prices.
The fall in temperature lasted all week.
a sharp fall · a fall in prices · a fall in temperature
a fall in + noun
a fall of + amount
the loss of power, success, or strength by a person, group, government, or system
The fall of the empire changed the region.
His fall from power was unexpected.
the fall of an empire · a fall from power
the fall of + person/place/system
a fall from + position
to start sleeping
I fell asleep on the train.
to start loving someone romantically
They fell in love at college.
to fail to make as much progress as other people or things
I am falling behind in math.
The past forms are fell and fallen. Say “She fell yesterday” but “She has fallen,” not “She has fell.”