whitewater

CEFRB2

/wˈaɪˌtwɔtər/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Fast-moving water that appears white as it breaks and foams.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A number of places in the United States., A census-designated place in Riverside County, California.

Examples

  • The fearless kayaker paddled through the exhilarating whitewater rapids.

  • We went whitewater rafting over the weekend.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • Tom and Mary went whitewater rafting.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The kayakers loved to paddle through the fast, foamy blank of the river.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From white + water, see whitewater.