Falls
Americannoun
Explanation
A falls is a waterfall, a natural place where water cascades from a height. Niagara Falls is one of the world's most well-known falls. The noun falls can be singular or plural: "We saw four small falls flowing down the side of the mountain." Falls are formed when a river or stream flows over a cliff or a high, rocky area. Some falls occur when snow melts and water cascades down the face of a mountain. The word falls comes from the water falling, from an Old English root word: feallan, "to drop from a height."
Example Sentences
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On the southern shore of Lake Ontario, a short drive from Niagara Falls, Google has been demonstrating how it can use Nvidia’s own playbook to win customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Appearing in Chippewa Falls, Trump said his policies had helped farmers by lowering costs, expanding markets and cutting regulations.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
John said Horseshoe Falls, a Unesco World Heritage Site, was "total chaos" as there was no-one to manage the traffic.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
There is only one older piece of evidence of wood used by humans, from the Kalambo Falls site in Zambia, dating to around 476,000 years ago.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
My eyes, my cheeks were like Niagara Falls.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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