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Falls has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

"The gardener gently lifted the heavy head so the fallen, drooping petals wouldn't crush against the ground."

2

a steep descent of the water of a river

"The canoe bounced wildly as it rushed over the treacherous falls where the Colorado River narrows between the cliffs."

3

A waterfall.

"The leaves that fell last autumn are finally being swept up by the wind again."

4

plural of fall

In plain English: Falls are accidental drops where someone loses their balance and hits the ground hard.

"The heavy rain falls in sheets across the city."

Usage: Use "falls" only when referring to multiple waterfalls or specific instances of an event occurring. Do not use it as a verb conjugation in this context, as that requires the subject to be third-person singular.

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fall

"The leaves falls from the tree every autumn, though I think the grammar might be off there since 'fall' is irregular. Wait, let me correct that to make it accurate for your request about the third-person singular form. The apple falls from the branch when the wind blows hard."

In plain English: To fall is to drop down quickly because you lose your balance or something pushes you.

"The leaves fall from the trees in autumn."

Usage: Use "falls" to describe when a third-person subject, such as he, she, it, or a singular noun like the rain, drops down from a higher position. It is also commonly used for scheduled events that occur at a specific time each day or week.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The new headmaster, Mr. Falls, greeted all the students at the school gates."

Example Sentences
"The heavy rain falls in sheets across the city." noun
"The leaves fall from the trees in autumn." verb
"The price of milk falls every week during the sale." verb
"It falls lightly outside when it rains." verb
"My shoulder falls asleep while I watch TV too long." verb
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Origin

Falls derives from Old English feallan, meaning to fall, which is related to Germanic roots signifying dropping or collapsing. The term originally described any natural drop of water but later evolved into a specific noun form denoting such cascades.

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