whitewater

¹

Or white-wa·ter

[hwahyt-waw-ter, -wot-er, wahyt-]

adjective

1. of or moving over or through rapids.

   whitewater rafting down the Colorado River.

Whitewater

²

[hwahyt-waw-ter, -wot-er, wahyt-]

noun

1. a town in SE Wisconsin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whitewater¹

First recorded in 1900–05; from white water

Example Sentences

Each summer, thousands of people boat, kayak or float on inner tubes on the river, which boasts whitewater areas as well as trout and salmon fisheries.

From BBC

Yates and other whitewater enthusiasts, including some who run rafting businesses, are demanding changes in the hydroelectric plant’s operations to leave more water in the river.

From Los Angeles Times

BTW: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, where the Gold Rush began, is less than a mile from many of Coloma’s whitewater rafting outfitters along California 49.

From Los Angeles Times

"It looks like whitewater rapids outside," the 29-year-old said over the phone.

From BBC

If you have seen snowboard cross at the Winter Olympics then – yes, that, except in whitewater.

From BBC