autumn

noun

ˈȯ-təm How to pronounce autumn (audio)
Definition of autumnnext
as in age
a later period of one's life with autumn came a mellowness of spirit that she had never shown before

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Recent Examples of autumn This recipe is part of Pumpkin Week 2026, Bon Appétit’s annual celebration of autumn’s most magical pantry staple. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 The dînatoire offered a reprieve for guests arriving straight from the evening’s runway shows, with the restaurant’s dark wood paneling and velvet banquettes providing a welcome and warm setting on the first chilly night of autumn. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Though many of the same coffee shops from the summer Crawl are participating in the autumn version, there are a few new choices. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Both linked the situation to an unusually poor autumn crop of pine nuts and berries. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for autumn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for autumn
  1. age
  2. afternoon
  3. twilight
  4. evening
  5. winter
Noun
  • Of all the factors that can increase a person’s risk of breast cancer, age is among the most significant.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The island’s permanent Art House invites guests—of all ages—to get creative on canvas or pottery with the guidance of its resident artist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of age
Noun
  • The Teresa and Melissa feud feels like a WWII documentary that your father falls asleep watching on a Sunday afternoon.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of afternoons spent browsing racks of clothing and getting advice from trusted salespeople, shoppers find inspiration from social media.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • Arizona led 2-1 in the third before the Padres went in front on Ty France's RBI groundout and Gavin Sheets' RBI double that center fielder Tim Tawa lost in the lights and twilight sky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • And at twilight, New Orleans bandleader and composer Jon Batiste delivered a contagious tour-de-force of joy and struggle, careening from ragtime classics to contemporary numbers.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of twilight
Noun
  • The Inn operates like a traditional B&B, with free breakfast in the morning, and complimentary wine and cheese in the evening.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Law enforcement officials responded Saturday evening to a report of an unconscious man who was not breathing.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • The state pension cost an estimated £146 billion in 2025-26; and another £31 billion or so went on pension credit, housing benefit for pensioners, the winter fuel allowance, and so on.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Sky Blue offering features a light blue upper that’s contrasted with off-white and gray for a fitting fall-to-winter transitional look.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of winter

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“Autumn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/autumn. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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