waterfall
noun
wa·ter·fall
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfȯl 
ˈwä-
1
a
: a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
b
: an artificial waterfall (as in a hotel lobby or a nightclub)
2
: something resembling a waterfall
Examples of waterfall in a Sentence
I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Guided nature walks and hikes provided up-close encounters with more of the region’s flora and fauna, as well as the opportunity to swim in the rushing waters of one of the property’s majestic waterfalls.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Explore Harpers Ferry Albert Falls West Virginia is filled with waterfalls, and this is not the largest, most dramatic one of the bunch.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
The Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team went to help Moscow and found the dog at the base of the waterfall.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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waterfall
noun
wa·ter·fall
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌfȯl
ˈwät-
: a fall of water usually from a great height
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