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Definition windfall in American English

windfall noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɪn(d)ˌfɔl/
1

an amount of money that you get when you are not expecting it, especially a large amount

Example

windfall profits

Synonyms and related words
wealth fortune pile
2

an apple or other fruit that has fallen from a tree

Synonyms and related words
berry bunch citrus
3

a large amount of something that arrives unexpectedly and all together

Example

NASA announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest windfall of planets ever unveiled at once.

Synonyms and related words
hoard wall windfall
Definition windfall in American English