Autumn
/ˈɔːtəm/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonSeason
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Definitions
1
The season between summer and winter, in the northern hemisphere from September to December, and in the southern hemisphere from March to June.
/ˈɔːtəm/
nounneutralBeginner
Season
The season after summer and before winter
Autumn is my favorite season.
💡 Simply: The time of year when leaves change color and fall from trees.
More Examples
2
The air is crisp and cool in the autumn.
How It's Used
General
"The leaves turn vibrant colors in the autumn."
Meteorology
"Autumn officially begins on the autumnal equinox."
From Old French *autompne, from Latin *autumnus, of unknown origin.
The word 'autumn' has been used in English since the 14th century, though 'fall' is more common in American English.
Memory tip
Think of falling leaves—Au-tumn leaves fall.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"a growing season"
autumn leavesautumn colorsautumn breezeautumn rain
Common misspellings
autumautemnautem
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