whitewater
adjective
of or moving over or through rapids.
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whitewater
1 American
[hwahyt-waw-ter, -wot-er, wahyt-]
/ ˈʰwaɪtˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər, ˈwaɪt- /
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white-water
adjective
Whitewater
2
American
[hwahyt-waw-ter, -wot-er, wahyt-]
/ ˈʰwaɪtˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər, ˈwaɪt- /
noun
Etymology
Origin of whitewater
First recorded in 1900–05; from white water
Example Sentences
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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 • Jul. 20, 2025
KERNVILLE, Calif. — It started out like a typical whitewater rafting trip on the North Fork of the Kern River.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025
If you have seen snowboard cross at the Winter Olympics then – yes, that, except in whitewater.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024
But there was no time to dwell on that, because, within seconds, the crashing whitewater threatened to rip the board from my feet and slam me face-first into the sand.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024
It swirled around him, spinning into a froth of whitewater.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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