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noun
- 1. an apple or other fruit blown down from a tree or bush by the wind.
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A windfall is something unexpected, unearned, or sudden that brings gain or advantage. It can also mean a tree or fruit blown down by the wind. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
A windfall is an unexpected amount of money or a piece of fruit blown down from a tree. Learn more about the word, its usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.
Windfall definition: an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune, or the like. See examples of WINDFALL used in a sentence.
A windfall is a crazy bit of unexpected good fortune. First used in the 15th century, the word windfall originally referred to fruit that the wind blew from the trees. Like a prize was there for whomever found it — no need for the ladder and effort of picking it from the tall trees.
A windfall is a sudden, unexpected piece of good fortune or financial gain, or something blown down by the wind. Find synonyms, related words, translations and usage examples of windfall in different contexts.
A windfall is an unexpected acquisition, gain, or stroke of good luck, especially a sudden large benefit or influx of money. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and sentence examples of this word.
windfall. noun. /ˈwɪndfɔl/ an amount of money that someone or something wins or receives unexpectedly The hospital got a sudden windfall of $900,000. windfall profits The government imposed a windfall tax (= a tax on profits to be paid once only, not every year) on some industries. Take your English to the next level.
