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waterfall

/ˈwoːtəfoːl/noun3 syllables

Waterfall means: a steep descent of the water of a river.

Synonyms for waterfall9

noun, as in a steep descent of the water of a river

falls

also used for waterfall

cataract, cascade, force, foss, forcefall, sault, catadupe, recycle

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What does waterfall mean?1

noun

1

a steep descent of the water of a river

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Waterfall in a sentence

  • The grounds feature pine trees, bamboo groves, waterfalls and large granite boulders.CM
  • The rock gardens, waterfalls, gazebos, amphitheater and rustic cement bridges have survived virtually intact.CM
  • Rainbows and waterfalls, ice and snow; these are a few of my favorite things.Solana
  • Myriad cliffs host dozens of tumultuous brown waterfalls, eerily silent in the distance.Cangarejo
  • I need to take a picture of that waterfall.shekitten
  • A waterfall of sweat began to pour down my face.unknown
  • The valley echoes the sound of the waterfall.unknown
  • I saw a man standing naked under the waterfall.CK

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Forms of waterfall

as a noun

plural
waterfalls