- 1a small waterfall, especially one of several falling down a steep slope with rocks
- 2a large amount of water falling or pouring down a cascade of rainwater
- 3(formal) a large amount of something hanging down Her hair tumbled in a cascade down her back.
- 4(formal) a large number of things falling or coming quickly at the same time He crashed to the ground in a cascade of oil cans.
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