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 As Dieter screamed in agony, Kier fled to the waterfall to escape the sound. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025 If that wasn’t interesting enough, its vast size and rural setting provide it with three miles of live waters that range from hidden springs to waterfalls. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025 As does the final image in the episode, in which Irving appears to be pulled toward the waterfall and cliffs of Woe’s Hollow, becoming one with the earth like Dieter Egan before him. 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 See All Example Sentences for waterfall

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“Waterfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfall. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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