Synonyms for cascade

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kas-keyd

Phonetic Transcription : kæsˈkeɪd

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Définition of cascade

Origin : 1640s, from French cascade (17c.), from Italian cascata "waterfall," from cascare "to fall," from Vulgar Latin *casicare, frequentative of Latin casum, casus, past participle of cadere "to fall" (see case (n.1)).

noun something falling, especially water
verb fall in a rush

Example sentences :

Cassy, the cascade of flowers and stars about her, looked at the harper.
Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus

She was humming a strange tune over the cascade like another Minnehaha.
Extract from : « In a Little Town » by Rupert Hughes

The cascade at the bottom of the slope appeared a mere span in height from where they were now.
Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy

Here is found the cascade of Idurewadde; and higher up, the cataract of Itabru.
Extract from : « The Western World » by W.H.G. Kingston

The fifth, as brilliant as a cascade on which the sun is shining, is "Joy."
Extract from : « The Pianolist » by Gustav Kobb

What is that gold-coloured mark on the right of the picture like a cascade?
Extract from : « The Gentle Art of Making Enemies » by James McNeill Whistler

A moment after, and the noise of the cascade alone broke the silence of the desert.
Extract from : « Wood Rangers » by Mayne Reid

Assured by the silence that reigned around, he looked towards the cascade.
Extract from : « Wood Rangers » by Mayne Reid

Some of them come here to be sprinkled by the sacred spray of the cascade.
Extract from : « Celebrated Travels and Travellers » by Jules Verne

The cascade, therefore, could not be in our stream, but in some tributary that fell into it near the bend.
Extract from : « The Hunters' Feast » by Mayne Reid

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