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

And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

On weekends and in the summer, the Seattle-based family went kayaking and boating, and their daughters, Avery and Alana, sold lemonade and painted shells.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

She went to jazz clubs in Chicago, skiing in the California mountains and boating on Lake Union in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The advisory said "boating is not well regulated" on the islands, and "injuries and deaths have occurred".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“I lost the leg in a boating accident when I was a child. But I wanted you to know that.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Related Words

• rowing
• sailing