rockfall

noun

rock·​fall ˈräk-ˌfȯl 

: a mass of falling or fallen rocks

Examples of rockfall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fatal rockfalls involving visitors to Glacier National Park are rare, but steep roads and changing weather can create risks, the New York Times reports. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Conditions can shift rapidly, even in summer, with climbers encountering ice, rockfall and limited visibility within hours. — James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026

The temblors were enough to break windows and water mains and down chimneys, and triggered widespread landslides and rockfalls, according to the California Geological Survey, and caused at least $2 million in damage. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rockfall

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale