English vocabulary · B2
Cascade
/kæsˈkeɪd/ · n., v.
It means falling down like a waterfall.
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Example sentences
- The waterfall cascaded over the black rocks.
- One fallen domino started a cascade across the table.
Word origin and roots
- cascata — waterfall (from Italian)
- cascare — to fall (from Italian)
Synonyms and nuances
- cataract (a massive waterfall thunders down)
- torrent (water rushes with violent force)
- falls (water drops over a natural edge)
Lesson notes
Cascade. It means falling down like a waterfall. Things flow in order.
Similar words are cataract, torrent, and falls. Use cascade when things fall continuously.
The waterfall cascaded over the black rocks. One fallen domino started a cascade across the table.
Cascata means waterfall, from cascare, to fall. Picture water dropping hard from a cliff. That powerful flow is a cascade.