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-N-Out revealed it would open the Twin Falls location — the sole one in the city — earlier this year, along with five other locations across California, Arizona, Utah and Tennessee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
But circumventing the professionals can trigger a money-sucking spiral, says Richard Fasulo, a technician based in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., who is known on social media as Check Engine Chuck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 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
It was a cold night, and Torak sat hunched in his sleeping-sack, listening to the faint, faraway roar that Renn said was the Thunder Falls.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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