faller

noun

fall·​er ˈfȯ-lər How to pronounce faller (audio)
1
: a machine part that acts by falling
2
: a logger who fells trees

Examples of faller in a Sentence

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Risers and fallers: Find out why QB Jameis Winston, RB Rico Dowdle, and WRs Tank Dell and John Metchie III are looking up 📈, and QB C.J. Stroud, RB J.K. Dobbins, and WRs D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen are trending down 📉. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Here is a look at all of the ratings adjustments ranked from biggest risers to fallers. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The group was the second-biggest faller among a ranking of the U.K.’s 75 most valuable brands, behind financial advisor St. James’s Place. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 2 Oct. 2024 The Los Angeles Chargers are the biggest fallers, dropping four spots to 22nd. Sam Joseph, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for faller 

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of faller was in 1523

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“Faller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faller. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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