Tumbledown

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌmbəldaʊn/

Definitions of tumbledown

adjective a descriptive word used to modify a noun, indicating the poor or dilapidated condition of a building or structure

Example Sentences

A1 The tumbledown house was in need of repair.

A2 We found a tumbledown barn while exploring the countryside.

B1 The tumbledown building had been abandoned for years.

B2 Despite its tumbledown appearance, the old cottage had a certain charm.

C1 The tumbledown mansion was once a grand estate, now in ruins.

C2 The tumbledown castle stood as a reminder of a bygone era.

Examples of tumbledown in a Sentence

formal The tumbledown house was in desperate need of repair.

informal We found a tumbledown cabin in the woods for our camping trip.

slang That tumbledown shack is a real fixer-upper.

figurative After the scandal, his reputation was left tumbledown.

Grammatical Forms of tumbledown

• past tense: tumbledown
• plural: tumbledowns
• comparative: more tumbledown
• superlative: most tumbledown
• present tense: tumbledown
• future tense: will tumble down
• perfect tense: has tumbled down
• continuous tense: is tumbling down
• singular: tumbledown
• positive degree: tumbledown
• infinitive: to tumble down
• gerund: tumbling down
• participle: tumbledown

Origin and Evolution of tumbledown

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'tumbledown' originated from the combination of 'tumble' meaning to fall or collapse and 'down' indicating a downward direction.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that has fallen into a state of disrepair or collapse, 'tumbledown' has evolved to also convey a sense of informality or casualness in modern usage.