noun

waterfall

waterfall

We saw a beautiful waterfall on our hike.

We saw a beautiful waterfall on our hike.

((a waterfall)) a cascade of water falling from a height We saw a beautiful waterfall on our hike.

Synonyms: cascade, cataract

A compound word from 'water' + 'fall'. Literally, water that falls.

Picture water 'falling' down a cliff. The word describes exactly what it is.

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