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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There is only one older piece of evidence of wood used by humans, from the Kalambo Falls site in Zambia, dating to around 476,000 years ago.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
On the way down from that vantage point, Upper Yosemite Falls Trail, which was practically empty at 9 a.m., had turned into a human conveyor belt by 11 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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
"It does the job," agrees Chyna, who's sipping a similarly sugary can of Echo Falls Summer Berries Spritz.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
We head back down the road, Brockley Falls disappearing behind us.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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