English · Common Verbs
falls
/fɔːlz/
[/fɔːlz/]
third-person singular of fall
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'fall': he, she, or it drops down toward the ground.
Example
The river falls over the rocks in a beautiful waterfall that visitors travel far to see.
The river falls over the rocks in a beautiful waterfall that visitors travel far to see.
Etymology
From Old English 'feallan' (to fall).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects; the plural noun 'falls' means a waterfall.