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waterfall
noun wa·ter·fall \-ˌfȯl\
: an area in a stream or river where running water falls down from a high place (such as over the side of a cliff)
Full Definition of WATERFALL
1
a : a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream b : an artificial waterfall (as in a hotel lobby or a nightclub)
2
: something resembling a waterfall
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First Known Use of WATERFALL
before 12th century
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WATERFALL Defined for Kids
waterfall
noun wa·ter·fall \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfȯl, ˈwä-\
Definition of WATERFALL for Kids
: a fall of water from a height
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