whitewater
noun
Simple meaning
Any turbulent, frothy water as found in river rapids or surf.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
wytwawterSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwaɪtwɔtɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A number of townships in the United States, including in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), and Ohio, listed under Whitewater Township.
A tributary in Hampshire, England, which joins the River Blackwater on the border with Berkshire; in full, the River Whitewater.
Frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
Any turbulent, frothy water as found in river rapids or surf.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: A number of townships in the United States, including in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), and Ohio, listed under Whitewater Township.
Used this way, whitewater is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Our rafting trip was exciting as we paddled through the whitewater rapids.”noun
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