Pronunciation: /wɪndfɔːl/

Definitions of windfall

noun a piece of unexpected good fortune or financial gain

Example Sentences

A1 I found a windfall of money on the street.

A2 Winning the lottery was a windfall for her.

B1 The unexpected inheritance was a windfall for the family.

B2 The company received a windfall of profits after the successful merger.

C1 The government's windfall from increased taxes allowed for new infrastructure projects.

C2 The CEO's windfall in stock options made headlines in the financial news.

adjective denoting a piece of unexpected good fortune or financial gain

Example Sentences

A1 I found a windfall apple on the ground.

A2 The windfall profits from the company's latest project were unexpected.

B1 The windfall inheritance allowed her to travel around the world.

B2 The windfall of winning the lottery completely changed their lives.

C1 The windfall of oil discovery brought great wealth to the small town.

C2 The windfall of receiving a prestigious award was a dream come true for the actress.

Examples of windfall in a Sentence

formal The unexpected inheritance was a windfall for the family.

informal Winning the lottery was a huge windfall for them.

slang Getting that bonus was a total windfall!

figurative The discovery of oil in their backyard was a windfall for the small town.

Grammatical Forms of windfall

past tense

windfalled

plural

windfalls

comparative

more windfall

superlative

most windfall

present tense

windfalls

future tense

will windfall

perfect tense

have windfallen

continuous tense

is windfalling

singular

windfall

positive degree

windfall

infinitive

to windfall

gerund

windfalling

participle

windfalling

Origin and Evolution of windfall

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'windfall' originated from Middle English, where 'wind' referred to the act of winnowing grain to separate it from the chaff, and 'fall' referred to the grains that fell during this process.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'windfall' evolved to refer to unexpected good fortune or a sudden financial gain, moving away from its agricultural origins.