Pronunciation: /ˈplʌmɪt/

Definitions of plummet

noun a steep and rapid fall or drop

Example Sentences

A1 The plummet of the stock market caused panic among investors.

A2 The sudden plummet in temperature caught everyone off guard.

B1 The plummet of the company's profits led to layoffs.

B2 The plummet in customer satisfaction was a result of poor service.

C1 The plummet of the airplane was captured on video by a witness.

C2 The market experienced a steep plummet due to global economic factors.

verb to fall or drop quickly and steeply

Example Sentences

A1 The bird plummeted from the sky.

A2 The prices of the stocks plummeted after the company's announcement.

B1 The temperature is expected to plummet overnight.

B2 The popularity of the product plummeted due to negative reviews.

C1 The economy began to plummet as a result of the global recession.

C2 The company's reputation plummeted after the scandal was exposed.

Examples of plummet in a Sentence

formal The stock market experienced a sharp plummet yesterday, causing concern among investors.

informal I heard that the prices of those sneakers are going to plummet next week, so maybe wait before buying them.

slang I can't believe how much the temperature plummeted last night - it's freezing now!

figurative After the scandal was exposed, the politician's reputation plummeted to new lows.

Grammatical Forms of plummet

past tense

plummeted

plural

plummets

comparative

more plummet

superlative

most plummet

present tense

plummets

future tense

will plummet

perfect tense

has plummeted

continuous tense

is plummeting

singular

plummet

positive degree

plummet

infinitive

to plummet

gerund

plummeting

participle

plummeted

Origin and Evolution of plummet

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'plummet' originated from the Old French word 'plommet' which means 'small lead weight'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plummet' evolved to refer to any object that falls quickly under the influence of gravity, not just small lead weights.