noun
- masses of rock that have fallen or are falling from a cliff, mountainside, or other steep surface
Usage: geology
Examples
- The mountain road was closed due to recent rockfalls.
- Hikers were warned about the danger of rockfalls in the canyon.
- Heavy rains triggered several rockfalls along the coastal highway.
- The geologist studied the patterns of rockfalls in the area.
- Safety barriers were installed to protect drivers from rockfalls.
- Rockfalls are common in this region during the spring thaw.