whitewater

¹ American  

[hwahyt-waw-ter, -wot-er, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər, ˈwaɪt- /

Or white-water

adjective

1. of or moving over or through rapids.

   whitewater rafting down the Colorado River.

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Whitewater ² American  

[hwahyt-waw-ter, -wot-er, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

1. a town in SE Wisconsin.

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Etymology

Origin of whitewater

First recorded in 1900–05; from white water

Example Sentences

We watch the whitewater churn at the edge of the reef as we drive past Dillingham Airfield.

From Literature

For several years, he worked as an outdoor guide, primarily leading whitewater rafting trips at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times

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