1. a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing blurred vision
Usage: medical
2. a large waterfall

Examples

• The elderly man needed surgery to remove cataracts from both eyes.
• Cataracts are more common in people over 60 years old.
• The doctor explained that the cataract was blocking light from reaching her retina.
• We hiked to see the magnificent cataract cascading down the cliff.
• The roar of the cataract could be heard from miles away.
• Niagara Falls is one of the most famous cataracts in North America.