autumn

The definition of autumn is the season of the year that comes between summer and winter.

(noun)

An example of Autumn is the months of October and November.

See autumn in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the season that comes between summer and winter; fall: in the astronomical year, that period between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice
any period of maturity or of beginning decline

Origin: ME autumpne < OFr autompne < L autumnus, auctumnus; prob. of Etr orig.

adjective

of, in, for, or characteristic of fall

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See autumn in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The season of the year between summer and winter, lasting from the autumnal equinox to the winter solstice and from September to December in the Northern Hemisphere; fall.
A period of maturity verging on decline.

adjective

Of, having to do with, occurring in, or appropriate to the season of autumn: autumn foliage; autumn harvests.
Grown during the season of autumn: autumn crops.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English autumpne

Origin: , from Old French autompne

Origin: , from Latin autumnus

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