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.
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.
Origin of autumn
1325–75; <Latin autumnus; replacing Middle English autumpne<Middle French autompne<Latin
Words nearby autumn
autowinder, autoworker, autoxidation, autres temps, autres mœurs, Autry, autumn, autumnal, autumnal equinox, autumn crocus, autunite, Auvergne
Despite the pandemic that had driven most everyone from their usual routines and traditions, Midwesterners were getting pumped for chillier autumn weather.
A Looming Menace for Restaurants: Winter Is Coming|Brenna Houck|October 15, 2020|Eater
Italy has hardly dodged the latest autumn wave of contagion hitting Europe, but it’s holding up better than neighboring countries.
As COVID cases spike in Europe, Italy stands out—but this time for doing things right|Bernhard Warner|October 15, 2020|Fortune
The inclement weather may have kept the birds on the western front through the autumn in 1917 and 1918, close to both military and civilian populations, providing an excellent opportunity for the virus to cross between species and mutate.
A climate anomaly may have worsened the 1918 pandemic and WWI|Kate Baggaley|September 25, 2020|Popular Science
Based on those findings, an action plan will be drawn up for the autumn.
‘It’s all been plan, plan, plan mode:’ Agencies have big ideas for greater diversity, but more action is needed|Seb Joseph|September 15, 2020|Digiday
One afternoon we were watching Ingmar Bergman's Autumn Sonata.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From the first shots of Autumn Sonata it's clear that this is going to be slow going.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Standing in the chill breeze of autumn, I knew something had passed between us.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The summer heat is fleeting, and the crisp golden brown of autumn lingers just a little bit longer than it should.
Jason Schwartzman Is the Nicest Jerk You’ll Ever Meet in ‘Listen Up Philip’|Emma Myers|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another summer has passed, and with its passing the rites of autumn have begun.
The Doctor’s Note Must Die!|Russell Saunders|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They come over to the East Coast in hordes in the autumn, mostly from Russia, where they also interbreed with the carrion crow.
Through East Anglia in a Motor Car|J. E. (James Edmund) Vincent
Randolph had been stirring the story of Lethingtons opening the coffer in a green cover, in the autumn of 1570.
The Mystery of Mary Stuart|Andrew Lang
Early in the autumn of 1882 the publishing office was moved to Cardington, Ohio.
Birth of a Reformation|Andrew Byers
In the autumn of 1825 the Times gave an account of the origin of one of the most gigantic enterprises of modern times.
Railway Adventures and Anecdotes|Various
The pale yellow glow of autumn twilight settles in deep peace upon the place.
Old Plymouth Trails|Winthrop Packard
British Dictionary definitions for autumn
autumn
/ (ˈɔːtəm) /
noun
(sometimes capital)
Also called (esp US): fallthe 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
(as modifier)autumn leaves
a period of late maturity, esp one followed by a decline
Word Origin for autumn
C14: from Latin autumnus, perhaps of Etruscan origin
Fall Once Had A Different NameWe may now call it "fall," but once upon a time, the season that falls between summer and winter had another, just as fitting, name.