rapids

/ ˈræpɪdz /

plural noun

1. part of a river where the current is very fast and turbulent

Example Sentences

His biggest fear was being stung by a stingray while fighting the current as he was dragging his kayak over rapids.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Just that this rapids attraction can be conquered without a poncho.

From Los Angeles Times

He had been too hasty in his preparations, and he had underestimated the force of the rapids.

From Literature

These beady-eyed amphibians can be found on the banks of noisy streams throughout China, where the rapids would drown out ordinary croaks and chirps.

From Science Magazine