fallen
/ˈfɔlən/
adjective
- Having dropped or come down from a higher position.
- After the storm, fallen branches covered the road.
- The children played among the fallen leaves.
- She swept the fallen crumbs off the table.
- Having lost one's position, reputation, or moral standing.
- The story tells of a fallen angel cast out of heaven.
- A fallen leader often struggles to regain public trust.
- The fallen hero was remembered for his bravery despite his mistakes.
- Killed in battle.
- Families gathered to remember the fallen at the memorial service.
- The monument honors the fallen soldiers of the war.
- The general paid tribute to the fallen in his speech.
noun
- People who have been killed in battle (used with 'the').
- The names of the fallen are carved into the stone wall.
- The nation mourned the fallen with a moment of silence.
- A wreath was laid to honor the fallen.
verb
- Past participle of fall: to drop or come down from a higher position.
- She had fallen on the ice and bruised her knee.
- The snow has fallen all night, covering the ground.
- The apple has fallen from the tree.