# Niagara

/naɪˈæɡɹə/ (US)

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

## Senses

### 1. the waterfalls

noun · CEFR A2

Niagara Falls, a famous group of very large waterfalls between the USA and Canada.

For teachers: The Niagara Falls, located on the Niagara River between Ontario, Canada, and New York, USA. Often used metonymically to refer to the entire geographical region.

- Millions of tourists visit Niagara every year to see the powerful water.
- The hydroelectric plants at Niagara harness the immense kinetic energy of the river to provide power for both the United States and Canada.

### 2. a huge outpouring

noun · CEFR C2 · Literary

a very large amount of something that falls or flows quickly, like water or words.

For teachers: A figurative torrent or massive outpouring, especially one of overwhelming proportions.

- A niagara of complaints hit the company after the new rules were announced.
- The speaker unleashed a niagara of technical data that left the audience struggling to keep pace with the core argument.

### 3. to pour heavily

verb · CEFR C2 · Literary

to flow or pour down in a very strong, heavy way.

For teachers: To flow or pour in a torrent; to flood a space with a massive volume of liquid or information.

- The rain began to niagara down, soaking everyone in seconds.
- As the dam breached, the river began to niagara through the valley, sweeping away everything in its path.

## Examples

- A niagara of water poured from the broken pipe.
- The speaker faced a niagara of questions from the angry crowd after the announcement.
- The sudden collapse of the dam released a niagara of muddy water that swept through the valley, altering the landscape permanently within a matter of hours.

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