Waterfall

Today let's learn a new word, waterfall! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is waterfall. Nouns are words that we use to name things. It can be a person, a place, a thing, an idea or concept. Therefore, waterfall is a noun. A waterfall is a cascade of water falling, usually formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline. An example of waterfall used as a noun in a sentence would be: A crowd formed to watch the elephants playing under the waterfall. Or, She accidentally knocked over the cup, sending a waterfall of juice off the table. Waterfall can also be used as an adjective, describing something as relating to or denoting a method of project management that is characterised by sequential stages and a fixed work plan. An example of waterfall used as an adjective in a sentence would be: Every phase in a waterfall project needs to be completed before moving on to the next phase. Synonyms: cascade, shower, torrent, chute, falls. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time!]