1. basketball shots taken while moving or falling backward away from the basket
Usage: sports terminology
2. things that fall away or become detached

Examples

• The player was known for his accurate fallaways from the corner.
• Jordan’s fallaways were nearly impossible to defend.
• She practiced her fallaways until they became second nature.
• The construction crew swept up the fallaways from the demolition.
• Wind scattered the fallaways across the yard.
• His signature move was those smooth fallaways over taller defenders.