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

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That leads to some drafts having surprising risers and fallers involving players that consistently get mocked in the same range in consensus mocks. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Duke was the biggest faller, slipping five spots to No. 16. Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Golden State Warriors Nolan Traoré | 6-3 guard | 19 years old | Saint-Quentin Traoré is the big faller. Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Over the last decade, the U.S. is the second-biggest faller on the rankings, once holding the title of the second-most powerful passport in 2015. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faller

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Apr. 2025.

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