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

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 • Jul. 6, 2025

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 • Jan. 1, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

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

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

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

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila