Fallout Meaning
/ˈfɔːlaʊt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
nounThe particles themselves.
Sentence Examples
He made a farcical attempt to save face during the fallout of his sex scandal.
This way to the fallout shelter.
Tom is going to build a fallout shelter.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The political scandal caused a massive ____ that affected the entire government.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The group is still dealing with the political ____ from the controversial decision made last year.
Word Origin & History
Deverbal from fall out; fall + out.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It was 5 February 2010 and Safdar had already dealt with the fallout of one explosion that day: an hour before, a motorbike laden with explosives had slammed into a bus carrying Shia Muslims to a religious procession."
— 2017 April 6, Samira Shackle, “On the frontline with Karachi’s ambulance drivers”, in the Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The political scandal caused a massive ____ that affected the entire government.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The group is still dealing with the political ____ from the controversial decision made last year.