Whitewater Meaning
/wˈaɪˌtwɔtər/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAlternative spelling of white water.
nameA number of places in the United States., A census-designated place in Riverside County, California.
Sentence Examples
We went whitewater rafting over the weekend.
Tom and Mary went whitewater rafting.
The fearless kayaker paddled through the exhilarating whitewater rapids.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The kayakers loved to paddle through the fast, foamy ____ of the river.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rafters enjoyed the thrill of navigating through the ____ rapids on the local river during their weekend trip today.
Word Origin & History
From white + water, see whitewater.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Like others, Byron, who didn’t want his last name used in the story out of concerns for his safety, is seeking asylum in America. A letter from city officials estimates between 800 and 1,000 migrants — many of them from Nicaraugau^([sic – meaning Nicaragua]) and Venezuela — have arrived in Whitewater since early 2022."
— 2024 January 25, Evan Casey, “Whitewater adjusts to changing population amid increase of immigrants”, in Wisconsin Public Radio, archived from the original on 01 Nov 2024:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The kayakers loved to paddle through the fast, foamy ____ of the river.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rafters enjoyed the thrill of navigating through the ____ rapids on the local river during their weekend trip today.