waterfall
a steep fall or flow of water in a watercourse from a height, as over a precipice; cascade.
a manner of arranging women's hair, as in long, loose waves.
noting or relating to a philosophy of product development and production that includes sequential stages, from conception and design through testing and implementation, resulting in one finalized version of the product: waterfall development; waterfall management;a waterfall model.: Compare agile (def. 4). See also waterfall development.
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I hiked up through a charred burn zone from the 2012 Fern Lake Fire, across a wooden bridge, and past a roaring waterfall that sprayed cool mist onto my cheeks.
Alpine Lake Spotting at Rocky Mountain National Park | Emily Pennington | October 16, 2020 | Outside OnlineYou can expect highs hovering in the low to mid-80s, and countless waterfalls and swimming holes scattered throughout the park help you beat the heat in July and August.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide | Graham Averill | October 7, 2020 | Outside OnlineThe rivers are tight, boulder-choked, and packed with waterfalls and cascades, so be prepared to work for each strike.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide | Graham Averill | October 7, 2020 | Outside OnlineThe platform allows anyone visiting the park in late summer and early fall to witness the spectacle of brown bears fishing for salmon, whose migration is slowed down by the waterfalls.
How scientists try to weigh some of the fattest bears on Earth | María Paula Rubiano A. | October 2, 2020 | Popular-ScienceCook up a storm in the large outdoor kitchen, stroll to the private 50-foot-tall waterfall, or visit one of eight state parks within a half-hour drive of the property.
Ask most designers for their mentors and out will gush a waterfall of names.
The Hot Designer Who Hates Fashion: VK Nagrani Triumphs His Own Way | Tom Teodorczuk | December 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 2010, nuns who were visiting the monastery had taken pictures of the waterfall just past where Escobar's bunker had been.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens | Jeff Campagna | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn impressive grand-scale set was constructed complete with a waterfall as the backdrop.
The Upper Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in North America, is not to be missed.
Nine Amazing Places To Skinny Dip Around The World | Erin Cunningham | September 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, a cold beer nestled in your backpack is the perfect treat when you finally make it to that vista or waterfall.
Nine Amazing Places To Skinny Dip Around The World | Erin Cunningham | September 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAt a distance of four miles from the colony, a waterfall foams down a chasm which it has worn away for itself.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferHe looked with longing eyes at the waterfall as he finished the last crumbs of his supper.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerShe walked from the little waterfall quite a distance down the brook, looking at it with critical eyes.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerNear the fort, a waterfall precipitates itself perpendicularly down a narrow ravine.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferTiny silver fish darted to and fro beneath a tumbling waterfall and he felt calmed and reassured by the sight.
The Man from Time | Frank Belknap Long
British Dictionary definitions for waterfall
/ (ˈwɔːtəˌfɔːl) /
a cascade of falling water where there is a vertical or almost vertical step in a river
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