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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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 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 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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