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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

Humberside Police said the incident happened on Tuesday between 19.15 and 20:00 GMT while the rider was on a path close to the Boating Lake car park, off Kings Road.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

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

Boating accidents are common in India, where many vessels are overcrowded and have inadequate safety equipment.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 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

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