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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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 Joining Nvidia among other notable fallers Tuesday were the stocks of government contractor Palantir, and electric and autonomous vehicle firm Tesla, both AI-heavy names which have surged in recent months—their shares fell 8% and 4%, respectively. Derek Saul, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Indiana’s 38-15 defeat against Ohio State – its first loss of the season – sees the Hoosiers drop five places but still cling on to a top-10 position, while Alabama and Mississippi were the two biggest fallers with both dropping six spots. Jacob Lev, CNN, 25 Nov. 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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