plural noun
Events in which people or things move down to a lower place often suddenly.
Several falls on the ice caused injuries.
His falls became less frequent after treatment.
American English
How to pronounce falls
noun · verbB1Very common word
FAWLZ
/fɔlz/
One syllable.
Form of fall
The spelling falls can be a plural noun or the third-person singular form of fall.
Events in which people or things move down to a lower place often suddenly.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Seasons between summer and winter.
Falls in this region are usually mild.
Recent falls have been warmer than usual.
Good to know
In American English, falls can refer to more than one autumn season.
plural noun
Decreases in an amount, level, or value.
There were sharp falls in house prices.
Recent falls in temperature have damaged the crops.
plural noun
Losses of power, success, or strength by people, groups, governments, or systems.
Historians study the falls of ancient empires.
The falls of several governments shocked investors.
Useful expressions
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.
Related words & forms
The past forms are fell and fallen. Say “She fell yesterday” but “She has fallen,” not “She has fell.”