waterfall

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfȯl How to pronounce waterfall (audio)
Definition of waterfallnext
as in cascade
a fall of water usually from a great height I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall

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Recent Examples of waterfall Close by is the striking petrified waterfall Hierve el Agua. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 This nearly eight-mile loop takes explorers through lush forest, leading to 10 waterfalls (including one that tumbles from 177 feet high). — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 While plants are the focal point of the two-day event, shoppers can also browse pottery, garden statues, bird feeders, waterfalls, interior decor and food vendors with ice cream, coffee and light bites. — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025 Days can be spent visiting Buddhist temples, swimming beneath waterfalls, and hopping on boats to snorkel around colorful coral reefs. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterfall

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