boating

[ boh-ting ]

/ ˈboʊ tɪŋ /

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noun

the use of boats, especially for pleasure: He enjoyed boating and swimming.

adjective

of or relating to boats: boating clothes.

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Origin of boating

First recorded in 1600–10; boat + -ing¹, -ing²

Words nearby boating

boatel, boater, boat hook, boathouse, boatie, boating, boatlift, boatload, boatman, boatmanship, boat nail

How to use boating in a sentence

Hikes, beach walks, picnics, boating, and scenic drives are some of my favorites.
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The coastline there sees some of the world’s biggest tidal ranges, and that was a problem for Brugidou, a boating enthusiast.
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These walkie talkies are perfect for outdoor adventures like boating, camping, hiking, fishing, skiing, and more.
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The app could be useful to those who live around the water, whether they’re swimming, fishing, boating or anything else.
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That means along with breathtaking scenery, you can find great beach parties and boating options.
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You even went boating once in college with friends from ROTC.
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There were no nightclubs, thanks to the Baptists, and there was scant affluence to create boating and nights at fancy restaurants.
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In 2010, Hoffman made his feature film directorial debut with Jack Goes Boating.
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On the first day of the vacation, she is killed in a boating accident as her children watch on in horror.
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But to call End of Watch a “buddy cop” movie is like referring to Titanic as a film about a boating accident.
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The girls were dressed in such boating costumes as gave them the very freest movement, and they both used the paddle skillfully.
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Once upon a time she had fascinated Worse when he was a mate, during a certain boating excursion by moonlight.
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It is said that the ground our trenches now occupy will soon be turned into a lake, and we shall have to go boating there.
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There are two boating clubs in existence which provide regattas for the encouragement of sailing.
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Mildred and I are walking on the towing-path arm in arm, and I dont approve of boating for her because I dont like it myself.
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British Dictionary definitions for boating

boating

/ (ˈbəʊtɪŋ) /

noun

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

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