fallen leaves

Meaning

Fallen leaves are tree leaves that have dropped to the ground, often in autumn. They form colorful carpets, crunch underfoot, and signal seasonal change and yard work.

Synonyms

leaf mold

Antonyms

herb flora botany vegetation foliage herbal
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Examples

the fallen leaves in the forest seemed to make even the ground glow and burn with light. Malcolm Lowry

Fallen leaves lying on the grass in the November sun bring more happiness than the daffodils. Cyril Connolly

Fallen leaves return to the root. Chinese Proverb

Words in the phrase

fallen leaves

Close letter words and terms

fallen into disuse fallen into place Fallen Jerusalem Island fallen off fallen out of favor fallen short