# falls

/ˈfɔɫz/ (US) · /fˈɔːlz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/falls
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. a waterfall

noun · CEFR A2

a place where water from a river drops down from a high place.

For teachers: a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.

- The tourists took many photos of the falls from the wooden bridge.
- The thunderous roar of the falls echoed through the canyon, making it nearly impossible for the hikers to hear one another speak.

## Examples

- We hiked for two hours to see the falls.
- The local park features several small falls where the creek drops over limestone ledges into a deep pool.
- The sheer volume of water cascading over the falls creates a constant mist that supports a unique microclimate of ferns and mosses along the canyon walls.

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