Churchill Falls

noun

1. waterfalls near the head of the Churchill River in southwestern Labrador, Newfoundland, in eastern Canada: site of hydroelectric power plant. About 200 feet (60 meters) wide; 316 feet (96 meters) high.

Churchill Falls

plural noun

1. a waterfall in E Canada, in SW Labrador on the Churchill River: site of one of the largest hydroelectric power projects in the world. Height: 75 m (245 ft) Former name (until 1965)Grand Falls

Word History and Origins

Origin of Churchill Falls¹

Named after Sir Winston Churchill in 1965