felled

1 of 2

adjective

ˈfeld How to pronounce felled (audio)
Synonyms of fellednext
: having been cut or knocked down
felled trees/timber

felled

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of fell entry 2

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Stumpage and timber prices capture the value of felled trees. — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere Angel City Lumber turned a felled tree into the one-of-a-kind bench—carved from a single trunk—that greets visitors at the entrance. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 Juncos typically build nests on the ground, on gently sloping rocks, and in the roots of felled trees. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Fallen tree limbs and felled power lines could make driving dangerous. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for felled

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1664, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of felled was in 1664

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