autumn

American  

[aw-tuhm] / ˈɔ təm /

noun

1. the season between summer and winter; fall. In the Northern Hemisphere it is from the September equinox to the December solstice; in the Southern Hemisphere it is from the March equinox to the June solstice.

2. a time of full maturity, especially the late stages of full maturity or, sometimes, the early stages of decline.

   to be in the autumn of one's life.

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autumn British  

/ ˈɔːtəm /

noun

1. (sometimes capital)

   1. Also called (esp US): fall.  the season of the year between summer and winter, astronomically from the September equinox to the December solstice in the N hemisphere and from the March equinox to the June solstice in the S hemisphere

   2. ( as modifier )

      autumn leaves

2. a period of late maturity, esp one followed by a decline

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Etymology

Origin of autumn

1325–75; < Latin autumnus; replacing Middle English autumpne < Middle French autompne < Latin

Example Sentences

Other than a package of support for those who use heating oil, the government is warning that any support for household energy bills will not come until the autumn.

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Rachel Reeves said it was "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.

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Scottish ministers approved the new by-law for the Cairngorms last autumn and it will be in force until 30 September every year.

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Construction is already well underway, after the East Room was torn down in a matter of days last autumn.

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It is due to begin operations from this autumn, using temporary facilities initially, before a new building is designed and completed.

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