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

Two boating families are still without their homes and the breach has meant much of the canal, which runs from Hurleston Junction in Cheshire to Llangollen in Wales, cannot be navigated until it is fixed.

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"It was a wonderful day with our boating besties," they said.

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He said the trust would be providing regular updates and assurance to the local community and boating community in the coming weeks.

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He, his wife, son, and two cats have been left without a home and have been helped by a local boating company.

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"The boating community, any disaster like this, everybody's helping each other," he said.

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Related Words

• rowing
• sailing