Windfall Definition & Meaning

windfall
noun
  1. fruit that has fallen from the tree
  2. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"

"Windfall" in song lyrics

See how windfall is used in real songs:

  • "But my instincts tell me this is my windfall"
    The Streets — Not Addicted
  • "big oil's big windfall"
    AOL — AOL
  • "chapter 13 windfall"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with windfall

Usage tips for "windfall"

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