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- Dictionaryplum·met/ˈpləmət/
verb
- 1. fall or drop straight down at high speed: "a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully" Similar
noun
- 1. a steep and rapid fall or drop: "the bird has a circular display flight followed by an earthward plummet"
- 2. a plumb or plumb line.
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Learn the meaning of plummet as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Plummet can mean to fall perpendicularly, to drop sharply, or a plumb line or an abrupt drop.
Plummet means to fall very quickly and suddenly, or to decrease in amount or value. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.
This verb describes something that drops sharply or quickly, like a roller coaster that plummets down a hill, temperatures that plummet overnight, or sales of roses and candy that plummet after Valentine's Day.
Plummet definition: a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.. See examples of PLUMMET used in a sentence.
Plummet means to fall very quickly and suddenly, or to decrease in amount or value. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Plummet means to decrease quickly by a large amount or to fall very fast towards the ground. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage in sentences.
Plummet can be a noun meaning a lead weight on a plumb line, or a verb meaning to fall sharply down or decline suddenly. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of plummet from various dictionaries and sources.
