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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A State Parks spokesperson told The Times in an email Monday that in 2015, Burney Falls had 121,495 visitors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
President Donald Trump, who owns the golf club in Potomac Falls, Va., was asked Thursday about the latest LIV developments, and said he believed LIV golfers would end up back on the PGA Tour.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Dolomite is a widespread mineral found in iconic locations such as the Dolomite mountains in Italy, Niagara Falls and Utah's Hoodoos.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Rangers guard a mountain of confiscated snares in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
And a teacher from Myers Falls, which is the next town over, got ahold of one of my notes and made her whole class find out things about Canada.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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