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Niagara Falls

Ni·a·ga·ra Falls

Niagara Falls

 
pronunciation:
naI ae gr fawlz [or] naI ae gr fawlz
part of speech: noun
definition 1: waterfalls on the Niagara River located on the border between the United States and Canada. The falls are divided into two principal sections by an island in the river. The two major sets of falls are the Horseshoe Falls, on the Canadian side, and the American Falls, on the U.S. side. The impressive waterfalls are an attraction for sightseers.
 
definition 2: a town in northwestern New York State located on the American side of the Niagara River near the waterfalls.