waterfall
pronunciation
How to pronounce waterfall in British English:
UK [ˈwɔːtəfɔːl]
How to pronounce waterfall in American English:
US [ˈwɔːtərfɔːl]
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- Noun:
- a steep descent of the water of a river
Word Origin
- waterfall (n.)
- Old English wætergefeall; see water (n.1) + fall (n.). The modern English word is perhaps a re-formation from c. 1500. Similar formation in German wasserfall, Old Norse vatnfall.
Example
- 1. A waterfall accents the head of the high cup .
- 2. Consider a river approaching a waterfall .
- 3. Massive ice column looks like a frozen waterfall .
- 4. The growth of a frozen waterfall can proceed only gradually , for progressive freezing of the flowing water .
- 5. To increase a flowing energy and stimulate prosperity , set up a mini waterfall in your area .