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

"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

Disney’s take on the whitewater rafting ride is robust, coming in at about seven minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Custom charters are available through the website, also, with adventure options ranging from whitewater rafting, rock climbing and hiking to mountain biking, wine tasting, camping and horseback riding.

From Seattle Times

Anyone who hesitated or made even the slightest mistake charging out through the whitewater would get slammed.

From Los Angeles Times