fallow

[fal-oh]

fallow Definition

• 1. (of farmland) plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; uncultivated
• 2. inactive; unproductive

Using fallow: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fallow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The farmer left the field fallow for a year to restore its fertility.

• Example

  The company's profits have been fallow for the past few quarters.

• Example

  Her creativity lay fallow for years until she started painting again.

fallow Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fallow

• uncultivated
• unplanted
• undeveloped
• unused
• barren

Antonyms for fallow

• cultivated
• productive
• fertile

Phrases with fallow

• fallow period

  a period of time when something is inactive or unproductive

  Example

  After finishing her degree, she took a fallow period to travel and explore new interests.

• fallow deer

  a deer of a pale brownish color that typically has white spots in summer, native to western Eurasia but widely introduced elsewhere.

  Example

  The fallow deer is a popular game animal in many parts of the world.

• fallow ground

  land that has been left uncultivated for a season or more in order to restore its fertility

  Example

  The farmer rotated his crops and left some fields fallow to maintain the soil quality.

Origins of fallow

from Old English 'fealgian', meaning 'to break up land'

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Summary: fallow in Brief

'Fallow' [fal-oh] describes farmland that has been left unplanted for a season or more, as well as anything that is inactive or unproductive. It can be used to describe a period of time when someone is not working or creating, as in 'Her creativity lay fallow for years until she started painting again.' 'Fallow' can also refer to the pale brownish deer with white spots known as 'fallow deer.'