I love fall. I like its interchangeable name “autumn” even better. Everyone’s attitude seems different, more vibrant. It's the anticipation of leaving behind the summer sweat dripping off our ...

Are you a fall person or an autumn person? When the leaves start to turn and the air gets crisp, you might hear both “fall” and “autumn” used to describe the season, but which one is correct? They can ...

Autumn starts at 1:19 p.m. Monday. It seems that it has been here since before Labor Day weekend. We use the term fall or autumn interchangeably. Andy Rooney of CBS News expressed his dislike for the ...

The divergence between fall and autumn isn’t an isolated case—it’s part of a broader pattern. American English often leans toward shorter, simpler, Germanic-rooted words (truck instead of lorry, candy ...