Meaning of the word freefall in English
What does freefall mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
freefall
US /ˌfriːˈfɑːl/
UK /ˌfriːˈfɑːl/
Noun
1.
an occasion when something or someone falls quickly under the influence of gravity (= the force that attracts objects toward one another, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground):
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Skydivers are propelled into a 70-second freefall at 120mph before their parachutes open.
Verb
1.
to fall quickly under the influence of gravity (= the force that attracts objects toward one another, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground):
Example:
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The plane dropped very suddenly and seemed to freefall for more than 15 seconds.
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