faller

noun

fall·​er ˈfȯ-lər How to pronounce faller (audio)
1
: a machine part that acts by falling
2
: a logger who fells trees

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Conference finals run shows path to sustainable success Man Utd give staff one week to decide on mass voluntary 'resignation' offer Submit a question for Kelly Iko’s Southwest Division mailbag: Draft edition Who's the riser and faller of Class of 2020? New York Times, 28 May 2024 Among the big fallers were Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale shares, down 6% and 5.5%, respectively. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025 Conversely, Seoul, the capital of Korea, is the biggest faller dropping from 24th place from 19th last year despite a 17% growth in millionaire numbers. Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 There are a few big movers, plenty of other risers, fallers and interesting new ranks, thanks to the incoming draft class. Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faller

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of faller was in 1523

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“Faller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faller. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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