falcon

noun

fal·​con ˈfal-kən  ˈfȯl- 

also ˈfȯ-kən

1

: any of various hawks trained for use in falconry

especially : peregrine falcon

—used technically only of a female compare tiercel

2

: any of various hawks (family Falconidae) that have long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notched beak and that usually inhabit open areas

Illustration of falcon

• 1 hood
• 2 jess
• 3 gauntlet

Examples of falcon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The vehicle’s falcon wing doors and trunk were both open and up, as well as the front hood of the car, with chairs from the cafe scattered throughout the scene. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

This time of year, visitors flock to the Raptor Center to learn about falcons, hawks, owls and eagles. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026

Mueller named its engines Merlin and Kestrel after different species of falcon. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 June 2026

But that is not the case, as the largest animals are not the fastest, and the fastest animals (cheetahs, marlins, falcons) are of intermediate size. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English faucoun, falcon, from Anglo-French faucon, from Late Latin falcon-, falco, probably from Latin falc-, falx

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing falcon

• falcon-gentle
• peregrine falcon

Rhymes for falcon

• alkyne
• malkin

Kids Definition

falcon

noun

fal·​con ˈfal-kən  ˈfȯl- 

also ˈfȯ-kən

1

: a hawk trained for use in falconry

2

: any of various swift hawks with long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notch on the upper half of the beak for killing prey