autumn
Translation
fall, autumn
Examples
The leaves change colour in autumn.
The leaves change color in the fall.
We went on holiday last autumn.
We went on vacation last fall.
Grammar Patterns
((in the fall)) the season after summer and before winter The leaves fall from the trees in the fall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fall; Antonyms: spring
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'autumnus'.
Memory Tips
While 'autumn' is understood, 'fall' is the more common word for the season in American English.