windfall

Meaning

1. Something that has been blown down by the wind.
2. (uncountable) The act of something being blown down by wind.
3. A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
4. (figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.

Synonyms

godsend

bonanza

wind-fallen trees

bunce

manna from heaven

boom

💥

waste

bargain

gold rush

gravy

unexpected gain

clippings

luck

🍀

parings

cuttings

refuse

rubbish

dropped fruit

blessing

boon

falling

fortuitous

gold mine

jackpot

manna

good fortune

piece of good luck

windthrow

extra gain

extraordinary good fortune

unexpected fortune

unexpected luck

good

👍

Translations

aubaine

buitenkansje

Fallobst

ευκαιρία

vuil

suerte inesperada

afval

εύρημα

unerwartetes Glück

κελεπούρι

rommel

αναπάντεχη τύχη

Segen

απροσδόκητα εύρημα

unverhofftes Glück

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: windfal

Cognate with Middle High German: wintval

Cognate with German: Windfall

In summary

From Middle English windfal, wyndfall, equivalent to wind + fall. Cognate with Middle High German wintval, wintfal, German Windfall.