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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From Chinese influence to Victoria Falls, here are five things to know about the southern African nation of 22 million people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
In Fergus Falls, where 28% of properties were considered to be vacation homes, 26% of for-sale listings had a price cut.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Al Fayed bought Balnagown in 1972 and also Sutherland's Falls of Shin Visitor Centre, which was damaged by fire in 2013.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
They faced the same problem after they went to get food and then tried to park near the Lower Yosemite Falls trailhead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
So: • Paintbrush Falls, New York: not real, but based in part on the town of Webster, New York, where I grew up.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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