Niagara
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.”
How to use Niagara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA huge, unstoppable-seeming flood or torrent of something, used figuratively.
Word forms
Niagaraed past tense, Niagaras plural, Niagaras singular
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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."
Rhymes for Niagara
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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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