windfall

Definition of windfall

Nouns

fruit that has fallen from the tree
Type of:
edible fruit
edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Synonyms:
bonanza, boom, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven
Type of:
happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent
an event that happens

Vocabulary Lists for windfall

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Words that contain windfall

windfall profit