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 those days, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park will offer 103 parking passes for 8 a.m. to noon, an additional 103 passes for 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 35 passes for the entire day.
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
Bruce Horovitz is a writer in Falls Church, Va. He can be reached at [email protected].
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“DuShawn and I worked it all out. We are the party who speaks on behalf of the minority students of Paintbrush Falls Middle School.”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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