noun
Uncommon
Niagara
neye-AG-ruh
Niagara (noun) means a powerful, overwhelming flow or outpouring of something, likened to a waterfall. Example: “A niagara of complaints poured into the company's inbox after the price hike.”
noun
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A powerful, overwhelming flow or outpouring of something, likened to a waterfall.
"A niagara of complaints poured into the company's inbox after the price hike."
How to use Niagara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA huge, unstoppable-seeming flood or torrent of something, used figuratively.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Niagaras
- Third person singular
- Niagaras
- Past tense
- Niagaraed
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Etymology
From Niagara Falls, the famous waterfall on the border of Canada and the United States, whose name comes from an Iroquoian word meaning roughly "neck of land."
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What does “Niagara” mean?
The word “Niagara” means a powerful, overwhelming flow or outpouring of something, likened to a waterfall. In plain terms, a huge, unstoppable-seeming flood or torrent of something, used figuratively.
How do you pronounce “Niagara”?
“Niagara” is pronounced neye-AG-ruh (/naɪˈæɡ(ə)ɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Niagara” in a sentence?
Here is “Niagara” used in a sentence: “A niagara of complaints poured into the company's inbox after the price hike.”
What part of speech is “Niagara”?
“Niagara” is a noun.
Is “Niagara” a common word?
“Niagara” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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