a steep fall or flow of water in a watercourse from a height, as over a precipice; cascade.
a manner of arranging women's hair, as in long, loose waves.
adjective
noting or relating to a philosophy of product development and production that includes sequential stages, from conception and design through testing and implementation, resulting in one finalized version of the product: waterfall development; waterfall management;a waterfall model.Compare agile (def. 4). See also waterfall development.
Origin of waterfall
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English wætergefeall. See water, fall
Words nearby waterfall
watered, watered-down, watered stock, Wateree, water elm, waterfall, waterfall development, water-fast, water feather, waterfinder, water flag
I hiked up through a charred burn zone from the 2012 Fern Lake Fire, across a wooden bridge, and past a roaring waterfall that sprayed cool mist onto my cheeks.
Alpine Lake Spotting at Rocky Mountain National Park|Emily Pennington|October 16, 2020|Outside Online
The rivers are tight, boulder-choked, and packed with waterfalls and cascades, so be prepared to work for each strike.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide|Graham Averill|October 7, 2020|Outside Online
You can expect highs hovering in the low to mid-80s, and countless waterfalls and swimming holes scattered throughout the park help you beat the heat in July and August.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide|Graham Averill|October 7, 2020|Outside Online
The platform allows anyone visiting the park in late summer and early fall to witness the spectacle of brown bears fishing for salmon, whose migration is slowed down by the waterfalls.
How scientists try to weigh some of the fattest bears on Earth|María Paula Rubiano A.|October 2, 2020|Popular Science
Cook up a storm in the large outdoor kitchen, stroll to the private 50-foot-tall waterfall, or visit one of eight state parks within a half-hour drive of the property.
Our Favorite Hipcamp in Every State|Alison Van Houten|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
Ask most designers for their mentors and out will gush a waterfall of names.
The Hot Designer Who Hates Fashion: VK Nagrani Triumphs His Own Way|Tom Teodorczuk|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2010, nuns who were visiting the monastery had taken pictures of the waterfall just past where Escobar's bunker had been.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An impressive grand-scale set was constructed complete with a waterfall as the backdrop.
Kenzo Spring/ Summer 2014: California Roots|Alice Cavanagh|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
However, a cold beer nestled in your backpack is the perfect treat when you finally make it to that vista or waterfall.
Nine Amazing Places To Skinny Dip Around The World|Erin Cunningham|September 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In another shot at a waterfall, his face is blurred out, and in a third, only their silhouettes are visible at sunset.
Lindsay Mills, Edward Snowden’s Girlfriend, Writes ‘All I Feel Is Alone’|Caroline Linton|June 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The mountains and the canyon and the waterfall have commanding attractions.
Revisiting the Earth|James Langdon Hill
Still another type of waterfall develops by the removal of joint blocks by the action of running water.
Geology|William J. Miller
Suddenly a sound like that of a waterfall drew our attention towards it.
The Glaciers of the Alps|John Tyndall
I watered the horse at the waterfall, and then, after greedily inhaling once or twice the fresh air of the southern night.
A Hero of Our Time|M. Y. Lermontov
Presently they hear the roaring noise of a waterfall where the stream jumps down over some rocks.
The Silent Readers|William D. Lewis
British Dictionary definitions for waterfall
waterfall
/ (ˈwɔːtəˌfɔːl) /
noun
a cascade of falling water where there is a vertical or almost vertical step in a river