NYT Dictionary

WINDFALL

/ˈwɪnd.fɔl/
NounWIND-fallwind-fall · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2023

Meaning

Something that has been blown down by the wind.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English windfal, wyndfall, equivalent to wind + fall. Cognate with Middle High German wintval, wintfal, German Windfall.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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