whitewater

noun/ˈwaɪtˌwɔtər/

Frequency rank: #14,430 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

fast, turbulent water in a river, especially as encountered in rapids.

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Example sentence

The experienced kayakers paddled through whitewater rapids without any trouble.

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