plummet
/ˈplʌm.ət/noun
A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water, a plumb bob or a plumb line.
Example sentence
- “After its ascent, the arrow plummeted to earth.”
Featured as word of the day on February 27, 2026.
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