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Definition of rapids

rapids

/ˈræpɪdz/
rap · ids
Adverb:rapidly
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Plural:rapids
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Adjective:rapid
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rapids Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A fast-flowing and turbulent section of a river or stream, typically where the riverbed has a relatively steep gradient and rocks or boulders obstruct the current.

Example

"The experienced kayakers carefully navigated the churning rapids through the narrow canyon."

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• Nearby Words

rapidity
rapidly
rapidness
rapids
rapier
rapini
rapist

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the 18th century as a noun use of the adjective 'rapid', from Latin 'rapidus' meaning 'swift, rushing, or tearing away', from the verb 'rapere' ('to seize or hurry away').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rapids. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rapids
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