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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Crabtree Falls gets its name from not one, but five, cascading waterfalls that are found along this mountain trail.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
This wood waterfall design with a matte black finish and glass bottom shelf is really the best of both worlds.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Even if your hotel supplies towels, these come in handy for South America’s waterfalls, hot springs, rafting, and snorkeling adventures.
—Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mesmerizing waterfall owned by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe cascades 268 feet over granite cliffs (far higher than Niagara Falls), attracting more visitors than anywhere else in the state other than majestic Mount Rainier.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
This wood waterfall design with a matte black finish and glass bottom shelf is really the best of both worlds.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Even if your hotel supplies towels, these come in handy for South America’s waterfalls, hot springs, rafting, and snorkeling adventures.
—Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mesmerizing waterfall owned by the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe cascades 268 feet over granite cliffs (far higher than Niagara Falls), attracting more visitors than anywhere else in the state other than majestic Mount Rainier.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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“Waterfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterfall. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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