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fallen

fallen

5.7
Soldiers who died in a war
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔlən/
  • Formal
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  • He was sick and tired of having to stand there and honor the fallen soldiers at Dover.

That's why she couldn't go honour the fallen service members in person.

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Examples

  • That's why she couldn't go honour the fallen service members in person.

    Megyn Kelly

  • The memorial was erected to honor the fallen soldiers who bravely fought for our freedom.

  • I think we should learn something from all of our fallen public officials.

  • And rest in peace to those fallen, fallen brothers and sisters.

    Epic Gardening

  • Every year, we remember the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

  • Ceremonies are held to pay tribute to the fallen service members who protected our country.

Antonyms

alive
∞ 1.0

Still present and not dead

to survive
747 2.5

Live after someone close to you has died

Compounds

fallen arch
  • Specialized
1 7.4

The curved part of the foot becomes flat so the whole sole touches the ground

Surface Forms

fallen positive

Morphology

fallen = fall (semi-transparent) = fall + en

Formed as the past participle of 'fall' with '-en'; while the connection to 'fall' is clear, the conventional sense 'killed in battle' is a specialized, idiomatic extension.

Etymology

Fallen for soldiers comes from the verb fall, which means 'to drop' or 'go down'. In war people used it for those who 'fell' in battle — that is, those who died — so 'the fallen' are the soldiers who gave their lives.