word
Cascade
Ka-SKAYD
/kæˈskeɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cascade
Dictionary meaning
A sudden downpour, as of tears or sparks, likened to a rain shower.
Examples
- The fireworks were a cascade of gold and blue.
- Progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring.
Synonyms: shower
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