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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

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Example Sentences

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boating

PWCs are to safe boating what mullets are to haircuts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Studland Bay Marine Partnership is made up of conservation charities, boating organisations, academics, statutory bodies, community groups and businesses, with the aim of restoring Studland's seagrass.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

When she feels up to it, they go boating or ride bicycles to nearby beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Residents of the city, which is nestled in the Appalachian foothills with the Tennessee River running through the heart of a lively downtown, enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, biking and boating.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

One of Farmer’s brothers, Jeff, later would say that he’d known all along their father didn’t know much about navigation, no matter how many boating magazines the Warden had read.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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Related Words

• rowing
• sailing

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