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waterfall

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfȯl

Definition of waterfall

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 The itinerary starts with the walk to the water at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, which was named for the lifelong Big Sur resident and boasts an 80-foot waterfall, redwood groves, and incredible whale watching spots. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Instead of sheer cliffs and waterfalls, the landscape is open and often windswept. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Police searched the surrounding area and mountains, reported Asahi Shimbun, while Japan Today noted that a police dog detected a human scent near the waterfall. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 This Middle Tennessee gem has everything from whiskey to waterfalls. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterfall

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cascade

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John Kagaoan, principal at Kagaoan Engineering in New York, explained that while some buildings are designed to accommodate some movement, the concern for a collapse can grow as potential failures cascade.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Even if your organization is not regulated like a bank or government contractor, your customers and partners may be—and their expectations cascade into your workflows.

— Brian Stimpfl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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