February 27, 2026
plummet
/ˈplʌm.ət/verb
To fall very quickly and suddenly from a high level or position.
Example sentences
- “Temperatures can plummet after the sun goes down in the desert.”
- “The company's stock plummeted when the bad news came out.”
- “A rock came loose and plummeted into the canyon below.”
Most often used for numbers and amounts: prices, sales, and temperatures plummet. It is stronger than 'fall' or 'drop' and suggests a sudden, steep decline.