faller

noun

fall·​er ˈfȯ-lər 

1

: a machine part that acts by falling

2

: a logger who fells trees

Examples of faller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These are Winnipeg’s risers, fallers and most surprising prospects heading into training camp. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Other major fallers included the high-flying memory names, with SanDisk and Western Digital both down more than 20% on the week. — Benzinga, Freep.com, 18 July 2026

On March 24, Woo reflected on risers and fallers after the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and categorized Stirtz as a riser. — Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026

Fantasy Basketball Risers Ryan Rollins, G, Milwaukee Bucks Last week, Rollins was in the fallers section of this column. — Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for faller

• caller
• choler
• collar
• crawler
• dollar
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller
• squalor
• taller