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 Pig Latin’s outdoor patio area still includes the familiar cascading waterfall fountain, along with fire features, tables and sun-shading umbrellas. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025 The Eaton Canyon Trail to the waterfall is a spectacular, springtime ritual. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Fall Creek Falls: Home to the highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains, this state park in Bledsoe and Van Buren counties is also a good spot for stargazing, Wellington said. Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 The 80-minute tour features an underground waterfall, striking formations and rare Ice Age animal bones about 40,000 years old. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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