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Autumn
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Simple meaning
What does Autumn mean?
Autumn is the season called fall.
Dictionary definition
The season between summer and winter, also called fall.
Example sentences
Autumn in a sentence
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The leaves turn red and orange in autumn.
medium
Autumn weather can be cool, windy, and crisp.
hard
The poem used autumn as a symbol of change and reflection.
Synonyms
Words like Autumn
fallThe common word for autumn in North America.
harvest seasonUse when focusing on crops gathered in autumn.
Antonyms
Opposite words
springA season often linked with new growth after winter.
summerThe warm season before autumn.
Word family
Autumn word family
Base word
autumn
adjective
autumnal
Related to autumn.
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Practice 1
What is autumn?
Autumn is the season between summer and winter, also called fall.
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