Niagara

[nahy-ag-ruh, -ag-er-uh]

noun

1. a river on the boundary between W New York and Ontario, Canada, flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. 34 miles (55 km) long.

2. Niagara Falls.

3. Fort, a fort in W New York, at the mouth of the Niagara River.

4. (lowercase),  anything taken as resembling Niagara Falls in force and relentlessness; avalanche.

   a niagara of criticism.

5. Horticulture.

   1. a variety of white grape, grown for table use.

   2. the vine bearing this fruit.

Niagara

/ naɪˈæɡrə, -ˈæɡərə /

noun

1. a river in NE North America, on the border between W New York State and Ontario, Canada, flowing from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Length: 45 km (28 miles)

2. a torrent

Example Sentences

For him, backcountry flying is just another mode of sightseeing, like hiking through Yosemite or boating beneath Niagara Falls.

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Police said the group was returning from Niagara Falls on the US-Canada border to New York City when witnesses saw the vehicle lose control and turn over.

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"My income's taken a huge hit in the past couple of weeks," she told BBC News from her home in Niagara Falls.

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The Rainbow Bridge, which crosses the Niagara River between the United States and Canada, has for decades been a symbol of peace connecting two countries.

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“At Niagara, we believe unsung heroes like Finn keep top athletic programs running strong with high-quality water,” said Julia Buchanan, the company’s vice president of marketing and communications.

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Related Words

• deluge 
• downpour 
• flow 
• glut 
• spate 
• stream 
• surge 
• tide 
• torrent 
• tsunami 
• wave