Definitions for autumn
ˈɔ təmau·tumn

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. fall, autumn(noun)

   the season when the leaves fall from the trees

   "in the fall of 1973"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. autumn(Noun)

   Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.

   Etymology: From automne, from autumnus.

2. autumn(Adjective)

   Of or relating to autumn.

   autumn leaves

   Etymology: From automne, from autumnus.

3. Autumn(ProperNoun)

   of modern usage, from the name of the season.

   Etymology: From automne, from autumnus.

Webster Dictionary(4.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Autumn(noun)

   the third season of the year, or the season between summer and winter, often called "the fall." Astronomically, it begins in the northern temperate zone at the autumnal equinox, about September 23, and ends at the winter solstice, about December 23; but in popular language, autumn, in America, comprises September, October, and November

   Etymology: [L. auctumnus, autumnus, perh. fr. a root av to satisfy one's self: cf. F. automne. See Avarice.]

2. Autumn(noun)

   the harvest or fruits of autumn

   Etymology: [L. auctumnus, autumnus, perh. fr. a root av to satisfy one's self: cf. F. automne. See Avarice.]

3. Autumn(noun)

   the time of maturity or decline; latter portion; third stage

   Etymology: [L. auctumnus, autumnus, perh. fr. a root av to satisfy one's self: cf. F. automne. See Avarice.]

Freebase(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Autumn

   Autumn or Fall is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter, in September or March when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier. The equinoxes might be expected to be in the middle of their respective seasons, but temperature lag means that seasons appear later than dates calculated from a purely astronomical perspective. The actual lag varies with region. Some cultures regard the autumnal equinox as "mid-autumn", others with a longer lag treat it as the start of autumn. Meteorologists use a definition based on months, with autumn being September, October and November in the northern hemisphere, and March, April and May in the southern hemisphere. In North America, autumn is usually considered to start with the September equinox. In traditional East Asian solar term, autumn starts on or around 8 August and ends on about 7 November. In Ireland, the autumn months according to the national meteorological service, Met Éireann, are September, October and November. However, according to the Irish Calendar which is based on ancient Gaelic traditions, autumn lasts throughout the months of August, September, and October, or possibly a few days later, depending on tradition. In Australia, autumn officially begins on 1 March and ends 31 May According to United States tradition, autumn runs from the day after Labor Day through Thanksgiving, after which the holiday season that demarcates the unofficial beginning of winter begins.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Autumn

   aw′tum, n. the third season of the year when fruits are gathered in, popularly comprising the months of August, September, and October—in North America, September, October, and November. Astronomically, in the northern hemisphere, it begins at the autumnal equinox, when the sun enters Libra, 22d September, and ends at the winter solstice, when the sun enters Capricorn, 21st December.—adj. Autum′nal.—adv. Autum′nally. [L. autumnus, auctumnus, anciently referred to aug-ēre, as the season of increase; by Corssen and others, to the Sans. av, to do good to.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. autumn

   A season on planet earth.

   Autumn is beautiful when the leaf color changes and the landscape is so beautiful.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 28, 2020  

2. autumn

   In the northern hemisphere is the months of september, october and november.

   Autumn in the northern hemisphere starts in September.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020  

3. autumn

   In the southern hemisphere is the months of march, april and may.

   Autumn in the southern hemisphere starts in March.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'autumn' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2571

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'autumn' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4638

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'autumn' in Nouns Frequency: #1133

How to pronounce autumn?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say autumn in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of autumn in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of autumn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of autumn in a Sentence

1. Australian Jason Day:

   The game feels nice, i didn't play any in the fall (autumn) due to the injuries that I had to take care of but I am excited to be back here. Looking forward to a good week.

2. Bryanna Reid:

   Sometimes I ask myself how autumn smells? My answer: it's the smell of the autumn leaves firework and red wine.

3. Jens Spahn:

   We know from last autumn what happens when we don’t act quickly.

4. Joachim Gauck:

   Many people will never forget how, in the autumn of 1989, he campaigned for fundamental changes in the GDR, for people to have freedom and for democracy.

5. Thomas Ostros:

   There is going to be a discussion during the summer and autumn and then the board will make a decision during the autumn.

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