waterfall Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a steep descent of the water of a river
    falls.

WordNet

Wa"ter*fall` noun
Definitions
  1. A fall, or perpendicular descent, of the water of a river or stream, or a descent nearly perpendicular; a cascade; a cataract.
  2. (Hairdressing) An arrangement of a woman's back hair over a cushion or frame in some resemblance to a waterfall.
  3. A certain kind of neck scarf. T. Hughes.

Webster 1913