white water
noun
variants
or whitewater
ˈ(h)wīt-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: turbulent, frothy water (as in breakers, rapids, or falls)
… it's New England's toughest stretch of … white water, a maze of boulders and narrow channels.—
Michael D. Burke
Michael D. Burke… he chased whitewater in some of North America's most remote corners …—Mark Bechtel
Mark BechtelWhen seized by white water, the idea is to swim for the bottom (if you can tell which way that is), pray to stay relaxed and conserve your air …—Kenny Moore
Kenny Moorewhite water rafting
a whitewater outfitter
white-water paddlers
Examples of white water in a Sentence
The canoe got caught in white water.
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The resort's prime location in the Great Smoky Mountains puts countless outdoor adventures within easy reach, from hiking to white water rafting and fly fishing.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
Float through the geological wonder on the Colorado River with an adrenaline-pumping white water adventure or take in the breathtaking views slowly on a smooth water rafting trip.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Police also said Monday that Abosede was carrying a white water bottle and left her cell phone, credit cards and other personal items behind.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Offering accommodations—such as flex hours, noise-cancelling headphones or work-from-home options—without matching individuals to jobs that align with their core behavioral traits and cognitive strengths is like giving someone a life vest and then pushing them into white water rapids.
—Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
Float through the geological wonder on the Colorado River with an adrenaline-pumping white water adventure or take in the breathtaking views slowly on a smooth water rafting trip.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Police also said Monday that Abosede was carrying a white water bottle and left her cell phone, credit cards and other personal items behind.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Offering accommodations—such as flex hours, noise-cancelling headphones or work-from-home options—without matching individuals to jobs that align with their core behavioral traits and cognitive strengths is like giving someone a life vest and then pushing them into white water rapids.
—Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for white water
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“White water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20water. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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