English Words Starting With F

• fallen

  adjectiveverbB1
  /ˈfɔːlən/Past participle of 'fall': moved downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.
• fallen arch

  nounLow
  /ˌfɔːlən ˈɑːtʃ/A medical condition where the arch of the foot collapses, causing the entire sole to come into contact with the ground.
• fallen timbers

  nounLow (as a specific term). Mid-low in general usage.
  /ˈfɔːlən ˈtɪmbəz/Dead trees or logs lying on the ground in a forest or woodland.
• faller

  nounLow
  /ˈfɔːlə(r)/A person or thing that falls.
• fallfish

  nounLow
  /ˈfɔːlfɪʃ/A freshwater fish of the minnow family, native to eastern North America, known for its silvery appearance and tendency to leap.
• fallibility

  nounC1
  /ˌfæl.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The state or quality of being liable to make mistakes or be wrong.
• falling action

  nounLow
  /ˈfɔːlɪŋ ˈækʃən/The part of a narrative plot that occurs after the climax, where tensions decrease and the story moves toward resolution.
• falling band

  nounVery Low (Historical/Literary)
  /ˈfɔːlɪŋ bænd/A broad, flat collar worn by men in the 17th century, often made of linen or lace, that lay flat over the shoulders.
• falling diphthong

  nounlow
  ˈfɔː.lɪŋ ˈdɪf.θɒŋ / ˈdɪp.θɒŋA type of diphthong in phonetics where the first vowel element (the nucleus) is more prominent or has greater stress/energy than the second element (the glide).
• falling door

  nounLow / Technical
  /ˈfɔːl.ɪŋ dɔː/A door that is in the process of collapsing, descending, or shutting rapidly; typically implies uncontrolled motion or a failure of its normal hinged or sliding function.
• falling rhythm

  nounLow (specialist/technical term)
  /ˌfɔː.lɪŋ ˈrɪð.əm/A metrical pattern in poetry where stressed syllables are followed by one or more unstressed syllables, creating a descending rhythmic feel.
• falling sickness

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈfɔːlɪŋ ˌsɪknɪs/An archaic and now dated/offensive term for epilepsy, referring specifically to the sudden loss of consciousness and collapse during a seizure.
• falling star

  nounLow
  /ˈfɔːlɪŋ stɑː/A meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a visible streak of light in the night sky; a meteor.
• falling weather

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˈfɔːlɪŋ ˈweðə(r)/Weather conditions characterised by precipitation, such as rain or snow.
• falling-out

  nounC1
  /ˌfɔː.lɪŋ ˈaʊt/A serious argument or quarrel that leads to a lasting breakdown in a personal relationship.
• falloff

  nounC1
  /ˈfɔːlɒf/A noticeable decline or reduction in quantity, quality, intensity, or rate.
• fallopian tube

  nounC2
  /fəˌləʊ.pi.ən ˈtjuːb/Either of the two tubes in the female reproductive system that transport ova (egg cells) from the ovaries to the uterus.
• fallot's tetralogy

  nounRare
  /ˌtɛtrələdʒi əv ˈfæləʊ/A congenital heart defect consisting of four specific structural abnormalities that result in oxygen-poor blood being pumped into the body.
• fallout

  nounverbC1
  /ˈfɔːlaʊt/Unwanted secondary consequences, effects, or results of a situation or event; often negative, long-term, or indirect.
• fallow

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfæl.əʊ/describes land left unplanted for a season or more to restore fertility.

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