autumn — the season between summer and winter when leaves fall and temperatures drop
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the season between summer and winter when leaves fall and temperatures drop
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːtəm/
Example Sentences
- My wallet gets as empty as autumn trees - all the money falls out like leaves!
- Autumn is the season when nature shows off before going to sleep.
- In autumn, I collect fallen leaves like a squirrel collects nuts - obsessively.
autumn
NOUN[/ˈɔːtəm/]
the season between summer and winter when leaves fall and temperatures drop
Autumn paints the village in red and gold as leaves drift down quietly.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin autumnus, the term used by ancient Romans to denote the harvest season. The word entered English around the 14th century through Old French.
Breakdown
Latin autumnus (harvest season) → English autumn. The original Latin root likely relates to the concept of increase or growth, though the precise etymology remains uncertain among classical scholars.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My wallet gets as empty as autumn trees - all the money falls out like leaves!”
“Autumn is the season when nature shows off before going to sleep.”
“In autumn, I collect fallen leaves like a squirrel collects nuts - obsessively.”
“The autumn air was crisp and refreshing.”
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