noun

 

amount when the number or amount of something becomes smaller

There's been a sharp fall in prices.

 

movement when someone or something moves down to the ground

a heavy fall of snow

 

season the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves fall from the trees

He started a new job in the fall.

 

defeat when a city, government, leader, etc loses power or control

the fall of communism

 

verb

 

move down to move down towards the ground

Huge drops of rain were falling from the sky.

 

stop standing to suddenly go down and hit the ground without intending to

She fell off her bike and broke her arm.

 

become less to become less in number or amount

Housing prices have fallen by 15% since last year.

 

become worse to become worse, or start to be in a bad situation or condition

Education standards are continuing to fall.

 

lose power to lose power and start to be controlled by a different leader

In 1453 the city fell to the Turks.

 

hang down to hang down

Her long blonde hair fell softly over her shoulders.