Main Entry:

down·fall

Pronunciation:

\ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯl\

Function:

noun

Date:

13th century

1 a: a sudden fall (as from power) b: a fall (as of snow or rain) especially when sudden or heavy2: something that causes a downfall (as of a person) <gambling was his downfall>

— down·fall·en \-ˌfȯ-lən\ adjective