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firefall Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: F AY1 R F AO1 L

What Does Firefall Mean?

Firefall is a noun that means A summertime event held in Yosemite National Park from 1872 to 1968, in which burning hot embers were spilled from the top of Glacier Point to the valley below, giving the appearance of a glowing waterfall. It is also used to mean The phenomenon whereby Horsetail Fall, a seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park, is illuminated by the sunset so that it glows orange-red.

Firefall Definition (Noun)

A summertime event held in Yosemite National Park from 1872 to 1968, in which burning hot embers were spilled from the top of Glacier Point to the valley below, giving the appearance of a glowing waterfall.
The phenomenon whereby Horsetail Fall, a seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park, is illuminated by the sunset so that it glows orange-red.

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Word Forms & Grammar

firefall (plural firefalls)

Origin of Firefall

From fire +‎ fall, modelled on waterfall.