falls
Translation
waterfall, falls
Examples
We saw beautiful falls on our hike.
We saw beautiful falls on our hike.
The falls are powerful in the spring.
The falls are powerful in the spring.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) falls a waterfall or waterfalls We visited the falls last summer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: waterfall, cascade, cataract
Etymology
From Old English 'feallan' (to fall). The noun sense comes from the idea of water 'falling' over a cliff.
Memory Tips
Picture water *falling* down a cliff to remember that 'falls' means a waterfall.