windfall

//ˈwɪnd.fɔːl//
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Noun

windfallSingular
windfallsPlural
1

An unexpected gain or piece of good fortune, especially a sum of money received unexpectedly.

She received a windfall from her late uncle's estate.

2

Fruit, especially apples, that has been blown down from a tree by the wind.

We collected the windfalls from the orchard to make apple cider.