Autumn Words

noun

The season when the leaves fall from the trees.

“We love watching the leaves change color during the crisp autumn season.”

verb

Gather, as of natural products.

“Farmers harvest their crops in the late summer or early autumn.”

Both the gathering and everything that was gathered.

noun

The leaves of a tree or plant, especially when they change color in autumn.

“We drove north to see the fall foliage.”

The leaves themselves, not the trees that carry them.

noun

The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants.

“Each green leaf on the plant turned sunlight into energy.”

noun

Wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring.

“The carpenter built our sturdy dining table entirely from maple.”

noun

Garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth.

“We spent the afternoon picking ripe apples in the orchard.”

noun

A beverage made from juice pressed from apples.

“We bought a jug of fresh cider at the apple orchard.”

noun

Fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base.

“A squirrel buried an acorn beneath the leaves in our yard.”

noun

Wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea.

“The carpenter built the dining table from chestnut salvaged from an old barn.”

noun

A large round orange fruit used for pies, soups and Halloween lanterns.

“She carved a pumpkin for the front porch.”

verb

To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition.

“crush an aluminum can”

noun

Grass mowed and cured for use as fodder.

“The farmer gathered the hay for his livestock's winter feed.”

noun

The time of day immediately following sunset.

“he loved the twilight”

noun

A large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration.

noun

Light in a transparent protective case.

“We hung a lantern inside the tent before sunset.”

noun

A thin cloud of tiny water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see far.

“A soft mist hung over the field at sunrise.”

noun

A reddish brown homespun fabric.

A dull reddish-brown — the exact color of a fallen leaf.

noun

A deep golden-yellow color.

“an amber light illuminated the room”

verb

Become brisk.

“business brisked up”

Cold in a way that feels sharp and wakeful, not cruel.

noun

Either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length.

“Day and night are roughly equal in length at the equinox.”

noun

A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body.

“She pulled on a wool sweater before stepping outside.”

noun

A garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration.

noun

A soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing.

“The tailor recommended soft wool flannel for my winter trousers.”

noun

A fabric made from the hair of sheep.

“The tailor cut a length of wool for the winter coat.”

noun

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed.

“he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep”

noun

An open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built.

“the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it”

noun

A vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building.

“Smoke rose from the chimney as we gathered around the fireplace.”

verb

Cook with dry heat, usually in an oven.

“Roast the vegetables until their edges turn golden brown.”

verb

Be in a huff; be silent or sullen.

noun

A beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot.

“We warmed up with mugs of cocoa after playing outside.”

noun

A preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits.

noun

Ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside).

“A thick layer of white frost covered the car windshield overnight.”