noun🔗ShareThe 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."After the massive sandstorm, a thick layer of fallout covered the school playground. "disasterenvironmentgeologyindustryscienceeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe particles themselves."The fallout from the construction project included tiny bits of concrete and dust. "disasterenvironmentphysicsmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence."Psychological fallout in the shadow of terrorism, title of an article by Dr. Abraham Twerski, M.D. in http//www.jewishworldreview.com."outcomedisasternegativesituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA declined offer in a sales transaction when acceptance was presumed."The unexpected fallout occurred when the buyer suddenly withdrew their offer for the house, even after verbally agreeing to the price. "businesscommerceoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe person who declines such an offer."My sister declined the invitation to the birthday party, so she was the fallout. "personnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn impromptu guest used to fill in for another guest spot who is a no show or who has cancelled last minute"My cousin was a last-minute fallout for the birthday party; Mom had asked Sarah, but she couldn't make it. "mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
