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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Consider the Tennessee waterfall loop which will take you to 10 of the Volunteer State's most stunning waterfalls and includes stops at four state parks.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
To combine a waterfall sighting with a short hike, venture to Moore Cove Waterfall.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Her video, filmed at Devil's Pool, a natural rock pool at the brink of the nearly 320-foot-high waterfall, has amassed more than 775,000 views since being posted on May 25.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The 15-foot waterfall is known for being a dangerous Class V rapid, the Salem Statesman Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
To combine a waterfall sighting with a short hike, venture to Moore Cove Waterfall.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Her video, filmed at Devil's Pool, a natural rock pool at the brink of the nearly 320-foot-high waterfall, has amassed more than 775,000 views since being posted on May 25.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
The 15-foot waterfall is known for being a dangerous Class V rapid, the Salem Statesman Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for waterfall
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“Waterfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterfall. Accessed 29 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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