autumn

noun

ˈȯ-təm How to pronounce autumn (audio)
Definition of autumnnext
as in age
a later period of one's life with autumn came a mellowness of spirit that she had never shown before

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Recent Examples of autumn Leaf Discoloration Many deciduous trees have color-changing leaves in autumn, but leaves that turn yellow or brown or develop unsightly spots earlier in the season may mean trees are struggling with pests, diseases, or deficiencies. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 Have your sights set on the autumn-appropriate shoulder bag (or leather tote bag) of your dreams? — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Los Angeles may still feel like summer but attendees from Charli xcx to Off Campus star Ella Bright are embracing the autumn equinox with aplomb. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 The lunar disk will return to its usual silvery luster upon rising higher into the autumn sky, as its light passes through less of Earth's atmosphere. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for autumn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
  1. age
  2. afternoon
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. winter
Noun
  • As the industrial age took hold, geometry continued to show force in the colonial infantries abroad and through isomorphic police squadrons that fit neatly into modernizing city blocks patrolled back home.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Across all age groups, alcohol use declined by nearly 2%, and heavy drinking declined by more than 8% from 2022 to 2024.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of age
Noun
  • Heavy rain fell across the southern part of the Big Island on Saturday afternoon, prompting partial closures of one of the main highways linking Kailua-Kona in the west to Hilo in the east.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Carolina Panthers mostly struggled on Sunday afternoon and made a late-game mistake that paved the way for a Cleveland Browns go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes to go.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • At twilight, the mountains were etched against a dim horizon, the kill pen below like a torchlit encampment.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Travis Kelce is in the apparent twilight of his career approaching his 37th birthday in October.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • Five original murals by Naples artist Janine Wesselmann celebrate the city's social traditions, while a baby grand piano provides the soundtrack most evenings beneath gilded ceilings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Four people, including two teenage girls, were hurt when a Russian drone struck a residential area in northern Ukraine's Chernihiv region on Sunday evening, said Viacheslav Chaus, head of the regional military administration.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • Swift ascended the stage in her dazzling Tamara Ralph fall/winter 2026 couture gown to give her remarks and express gratitude for the trailblazer who came before her.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Through a long winter, more young players will be forced to sell off pieces of their future just to stay afloat.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of winter

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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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