Discover a list of evocative fall words that perfectly capture the essence and atmosphere of the season.
- Autumn- another word for the fall season.
- Harvest- the process or period of gathering crops.
- Crisp- cool, fresh, and invigorating, typically referring to the air.
- Leaf- a flat, typically green structure of a plant that grows from a stem.
- Pumpkin- a large rounded orange-yellow fruit with a thick rind.
- Orchard- a piece of land planted with fruit trees.
- Sweater- a knitted garment typically with long sleeves, worn over the upper body.
- Chilly- noticeably cold.
- Acorn- the fruit of the oak tree, a smooth oval nut in a rough cup-like base.
- Amber- a hard, translucent, yellowish-brown substance used for jewelry.
- Bale- a large bundle bound for storage or transport, commonly of hay or straw.
- Bountiful- large in quantity; abundant.
- Brisk- invigoratingly cold and fresh.
- Cider- a drink made from fermented apple juice.
- Cinnamon- a spice from the bark of certain tropical trees, used for flavoring.
- Cobweb- a spider’s web, especially when old and covered with dust.
- Cornstalk- the stem of a corn plant.
- Cranberry- a small red, acid berry used as food.
- Dusk- the darker stage of twilight, particularly in the evening.
- Equinox- the time or date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator.
- Fog- a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere.
- Gourd- a fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard skin.
- Hickory- a type of tree, or the hard wood of this tree.
- Maize- another term for corn.
- Maple- a type of tree or shrub known for its leaves and sweet sap.
- Misty- full of or covered by mist.
- Nutty- containing or producing nuts.
- Overcast- clouded over.
- Pie- a baked dish with a pastry crust, filled with sweet or savory ingredients.
- Plaid- a pattern of interlocking stripes, crossing at right angles.
- Quilt- a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric.
- Rustle- a soft, muffled cracking sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
- Scarecrow- an object made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from crops.
- Squash- a family of typically large, fleshly fruits with a hard rind.
- Tawny- of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown color.
- Twilight- the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon.
- Wheat- a cereal plant that is the most important kind grown in temperate countries.
- Windfall- an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage.
- Woolen- made of wool.
- Auburn- a reddish-brown color, typically referring to hair.
- Barn- a large farm building used for storing grain, hay or livestock.
- Blustery- characterized by strong winds.
- Bonfire- a large outdoor fire for burning waste or as part of a celebration.
- Cornucopia- a symbol of plenty consisting of a goat’s horn overflowing with flowers, fruit, and corn.
- Deciduous- (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually.
- Foliage- the leaves of a plant or tree.
- Frost- a deposit of small ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing.
- Harvest Moon- the full moon nearest the time of the autumnal equinox.
- Hayride- a recreational ride in a wagon or cart loaded with hay.
- Hex- to cast a spell; associated with traditional fall festivities and Halloween.
- Lantern- a lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or electric bulb.
- Mellow- soft, rich, and well-matured, typically describing fruit.
- Ornamental- used as decoration.
- Pecan- a smooth brown nut with an edible kernel similar to a walnut.
- Persimmon- an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very sweet flesh.
- Reap- cut or gather (a crop or harvest).
- Saffron- a spice derived from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus, used for flavoring and coloring.
- Seasonal- relating to or occurring at a particular season.
- Spice- an aromatic or pungent substance used to flavor food, e.g., cloves, pepper.
- Sweater Weather- informal term for weather cool enough to necessitate wearing a sweater.
- Thatch- a roof covering of straw, reeds, palm leaves, or a similar material.
- Vibrant- full of energy and life, often used to describe autumn colors.
- Windy- marked by strong wind.
- Yam- a large, edible, starchy tuber, often confused with sweet potatoes.
- Zucchini- a smooth cylindrical vegetable, resembling a cucumber.