Meaning & use
autumn
The season between summer and winter, marked by cooler weather and falling leaves.
See it in a sentence
The leaves turn brilliant shades of orange and red every autumn.
We always go apple picking together in early autumn each year.
A note on using this word
Autumn is used in both British and American English, though 'fall' is the more common everyday term in the United States.
Words with a similar meaning
fall
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