FALL definition: 1. to suddenly go down onto the ground or towards the ground without intending to or by accident…. Learn more.
In 2026, the autumnal (fall) equinox arrives on Tuesday, September 22. Here's everything you should know about the first day of fall—plus our favorite fall facts, folklore, photos, and more!
A friend has pointed out to me the following remark on this word: "In North America the season in which this [the fall of the leaf] takes place, derives its name from that circumstance, and instead of autumn is universally called the fall."