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

An avid outdoorsman, Webb managed a farm and hunting lodge and enjoyed offshore fishing and boating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He also cautioned people against boating between islands as the storm rolls through.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

There are world-class rapids where Olympian kayakers train and islands with boating and swimming clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Austria's Standard newspaper says Egisto Ott apparently obtained the work phones after they accidentally fell into the River Danube on an interior ministry boating trip.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Before long we began to spot signs for gas stations and boating supplies, and along the shore there were white mooring buoys.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

Related Words

• rowing
• sailing