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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He built new homes and created the Meare boating lake, inspired by JM Barrie's Peter Pan stories.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

The recreational boating company has added 17% over the last year and pays a dividend yield of more than 2%.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

We found we had so much in common—bicycling, boating and fishing.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Related Words

• rowing
• sailing