waterfall
NounUS[waw-ter-fawl]/ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl/3 syllables
Synonyms:
falls
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)waterfalls
- a steep descent of the water of a riverSynonyms: fallsType of body of water, waterKinds cascade, cataractExamples Iguazu, Sete Quedas, Tugela, Takakkaw Falls, Urubupunga, Victoria, Twin, Angel, Canadian Falls, Paulo Afonso +4 morePart of river
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Wa′ter·fall′ noun
1. A fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract.
2. Hairdressing An arrangement of a woman's back hair over a cushion or frame in some resemblance to a waterfall.
3. A certain kind of neck scarf. Thomas Hughes
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54