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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

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boating

The city sees the latest return of boating as one part of a broader effort to bring more people and activity to MacArthur Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

“It’s not only boating, but it’s any type of activity,” Kim said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

They have helped the boating industry navigate the choppy economy better than others that make pricey discretionary goods, such as RVs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Wells, 18, did not return with friends from a boating trip to Horn Island on 4 July and his body was found in the water two days later.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

But he still didn’t announce a varsity boating.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Related Words

• rowing
• sailing