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Definition of autumn noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

autumn

noun
 
 
/ˈɔːtəm/
 
/ˈɔːtəm/
(especially British English)
(North American English usually fall)
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes colder
    • in the autumn of something in the autumn of 2024
    • (figurative) He is in the autumn of his career.
    • in early/late autumn
    • the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain)
    • autumn leaves/colours
    • It's been a very mild autumn this year.
    • a crisp/chilly/wet/cool autumn
    • their autumn collection of dresses (= designed to be worn in autumn)
    • Demand always rises during the autumn and winter months.
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    • last
    • this past
    • the following
    • …
    autumn + noun
    • weather
    • sun
    • sunlight
    • …
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French autompne, or later directly from Latin autumnus.
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