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• present participle of boat.

boating

American  

[boh-ting] / ˈboʊ tɪŋ /

noun

1. the use of boats, especially for pleasure.

   He enjoyed boating and swimming.

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adjective

1. of or relating to boats.

   boating clothes.

boating British  

/ ˈbəʊtɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of rowing, sailing, or cruising in boats as a form of recreation

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Etymology

Origin of boating

First recorded in 1600–10; boat + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

At the Auckland Outboard Boating Club, members were having a Wednesday-night drink when one of them noticed a Zodiac lying abandoned on the causeway.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

"As such, we’re appealing to anyone who was in Corby between 18:00 and 21:00 on Sunday, 10 November, specifically in the area around the Corby Boating Lake, Cottingham Road and Westcott Way."

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

There are 2.6 million recreational boats in California and more than 4 million boaters, according to the state Division of Boating and Waterways.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023

Rob Sendak, manager of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Boating Program, said all water users — paddle boarders, kayakers, other boaters and swimmers — should wear life jackets.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2023

Boating was one of the many things she had studied without having any clear reason to do so.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Related Words

• rowing
• sailing