fall line

noun

1

: a line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of each river

2

: the natural downhill course (as for skiing) between two points on a slope

Examples of fall line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Due to the couture-level production required for luxury wedding dresses, however, quite a few of our favorites decided to show a smaller capsule this season—or opted out of showing a fall line entirely. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Martha Stewart’s fall line has made its way onto the shelves, and it is stocked with pieces that are just right for a little spooky, seasonal decorating. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

Dunkin’ encourages customers to use the deal to try a drink from its fall line. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Each seasonal Magnolia collection includes a wealth of quality kitchen towels, and this year’s fall line is no exception. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fall line

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline