The air gets crisp, the leaves start to turn, and we break out our cozy sweaters. Of course, we are talking about the first day of fall—also known as the season of pumpkin spice and everything nice.

The divergence between fall and autumn isn’t an isolated case—it’s part of a broader pattern. American English often leans toward shorter, simpler, Germanic-rooted words (truck instead of lorry, candy ...

It’s almost time to bid farewell to summer and say hello to fall. The autumn equinox of 2025 occurs at 2:19 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 22, marking the official start of the season known for ...