English Words Starting With F

• faldstool

  nounC2
  /ˈfɔːldstuːl/A small, portable, folding chair or stool used by a bishop or sovereign when officiating in places other than their own cathedral or church.
• falerii

  nounVery Low
  /fəˈlɪəriˌaɪ/An ancient Etruscan city located in southern Etruria, near present-day Fabrica di Roma, Italy.
• falieri

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˌfæl.iˈeə.ri/To fail or become unsuccessful, often in a dramatic or public manner.
• faliraki

  nounLow
  /ˌfælɪˈræki/A popular beach resort town on the island of Rhodes, Greece.
• faliscan

  adjectivenounC2
  /fəˈlɪskən/An extinct Italic language, closely related to Latin, that was spoken by the Falisci people in ancient Italy.
• falkenhayn

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfalkənhaɪn/A German surname, most famously associated with Erich von Falkenhayn, Chief of the German General Staff during World War I.
• falkirk

  nounLow
  /ˈfɔːlkɜːk/A town in central Scotland, historically important for its battles and industrial role.
• falkland islands

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈfɔːlklənd ˈaɪləndz/A British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, comprising two main islands (East Falkland and West Falkland) and numerous smaller islands.
• falkland islands dependencies

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈfɔːlklənd ˈaɪləndz dɪˈpɛndənsiːz/A former collective term for British-administered territories geographically associated with, and historically administered as dependencies of, the Falkland Islands.
• falkner

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfɔːknə(r)/A rare surname, specifically referring to a falconer—a person who trains and cares for falcons.
• fall

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /fɔːl/To move downward from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control.
• fall about

  verbB2
  /ˌfɔːl əˈbaʊt/To laugh uncontrollably and visibly; to be overcome with laughter, often involving physical reactions.
• fall among

  verbLow
  /fɔːl əˈmʌŋ/To find oneself unexpectedly in the company of a particular group of people, often with negative or dangerous connotations.
• fall apart

  verbB2
  /ˌfɔːl əˈpɑːt/to break into pieces; to disintegrate or collapse physically.
• fall away

  verbB2
  /fɔːl əˈweɪ/To gradually become smaller, weaker, or less significant; to diminish or disappear.
• fall back

  nounverbB2
  /ˌfɔːl ˈbæk/To retreat, withdraw, or move backwards, especially in a challenging situation.
• fall behind

  verbB2
  /fɔːl bɪˈhaɪnd/To fail to maintain the expected pace or level; to lag or make slower progress than others.
• fall down

  verbB1
  /ˌfɔːl ˈdaʊn/To drop to the ground from a standing or elevated position, losing one's balance or support.
• fall for

  verbB1
  /ˌfɔːl ˈfɔː(r)/To be deceived by or tricked into believing something false; to begin to feel romantic love or strong attraction for someone.
• fall front

  nounC1/C2 (low frequency, specialized term)
  /ˈfɔːl ˌfrʌnt/A piece of furniture (usually a desk or bureau) with a hinged writing surface that folds down to form the front of the writing compartment.

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