white water

noun

Definition of white water

: frothy water (as in breakers, rapids, or falls)

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The canoe got caught in white water.

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One sore spot is Central Maine Power’s plan to stretch wires across the Kennebec River, a popular white water rafting site. — Jon Kamp, WSJ, "In Need of Electricity, Massachusetts Looks to the North—Again," 6 July 2018 Prize will also include a one day white water rafting trip for 4 including lunch, beverages afterward and continental breakfast each day. — Denisa Protani, baltimoresun.com, "White Water Rafting Adventure Vacation in West Virginia for Four with River Expeditions!," 11 June 2018 There is excellent fishing, a terrifying bungee jump and arguably the best commercial white water rafting in the world. — Julian Harrison, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Africa," 5 Oct. 2016 Imagine zip lining through the Amazon, white water rafting, or Galapagos Island hopping. — Kimberly Garrison, Philly.com, "Fun ways to entice your kids to exercise | Kimberly Garrison," 16 May 2018 Sheer walls, no white water and crackerjack guides. — Kathryn O’shea-evans, WSJ, "An Insiders’ Guide to the National Parks," 12 Apr. 2018 However, there were reportedly some frightful moments for Princess Diana when the boys convinced her to go white water rafting. — Brie Schwartz, Redbook, "Princess Diana and Her Boys Considered Kurt Russell's Home a Sanctuary," 19 Jan. 2016 The Arlington team routinely practices pulling swimmers from the white water below Great Falls and drivers from submerged vehicles, all the worst-case role-play from rivers, lakes and floods. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, "‘Extremely dangerous’: For rescuers, icy Potomac presents an opportunity — and hazards," 6 Jan. 2018 Waddling to and fro is tough enough; these folks have to be able to swim through white water in them. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, "‘Extremely dangerous’: For rescuers, icy Potomac presents an opportunity — and hazards," 6 Jan. 2018

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