waterfall

noun/ˈwɔtərˌfɔl/

Frequency rank: #7,363 most common English word

Meaning

a stream of water falling from a height, typically over a cliff or rocky surface.

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Example sentence

We hiked through the forest and finally reached the stunning waterfall at the end of the trail.

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